QUEEN CREEK, Ariz.—As drones reshape modern warfare, private companies and government agencies are racing to build systems that can detect, disrupt and destroy them.
U.S. defense contractors and munitions manufacturers are producing—or preparing to produce—new counter-drone systems to meet rising demand.
Among them is Arizona-based Drone Round, which this year began ramping up production with an Idaho munitions manufacturer on a multi-projectile rifle round designed to bring down battlefield drones.
Founded in 2025, the company works with affiliates across the United States.
“In a way, we’re a startup, but we’re very established in terms of our businesses, our holding company, and the other businesses that are associated,” said co-founder Justin Lawrence….