US Army Successfully Tests Drone-Delivered Bunker Busting Warhead at Redstone Arsenal
The US Army has successfully conducted a live-fire test of a new air-delivered bunker-busting warhead, known as the Bunker Rupture and Kinetic Explosive Round (BRAKER), at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. This demonstration, which took place on March 26, involved the deployment of the warhead via uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The project is a collaboration between the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center and Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS). The development process, which began in early March, utilized additive manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing to design and produce the warhead for lightweight drones. The team at Picatinny Arsenal conducted several compatibility tests before assembling approximately a dozen warheads, one of which was tested on a temporary bunker prior to the live demonstration. The successful test underscores the potential for integrating new munitions with drone technology. 
