Applied Defense Kinetics, INC
At a glance
EmployeesNot reported
In business sinceNot reported
HeadquartersCharleston, SC
SAM.gov UEIN4WGQN7WGC87
Applied Defense Kinetics manufactures ammunition called the Drone Defeat Round, which is specifically engineered to disable small unmanned aerial systems using superior materials to achieve maximum penetration and kinetic energy when fired from shotgun platforms. The round has been tested on multiple weapons platforms including military-issue shotguns in pump, semi-automatic, and automatic configurations, as well as drone-to-drone aerial platforms. The company serves military and defense applications in conflict zones.
Summarized from the company’s own website
Their plant
| Facility | City | State | Employees | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Defense Kinetics, INC | Charleston | SC | — | ACTIVE |
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