Dual-tube KSG shotgun lets one operator engage both drones and traditional threats with a single weapon; KelTec’s team will also be available in Warsaw, Krakow and Rome to discuss the new MP50 select-fire PDW.
COCOA, Fla. – KelTec CNC Industries, Inc. is presenting its KSG bullpup shotgun as a tactical close-range counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) platform at the 2026 Transatlantic Defense Industry Access Forum (TDIAF), running November 9-12 in Warsaw, Krakow and Rome. Led by the U.S. Mission to NATO, the forum connects U.S. defense companies with Allied government and industry counterparts.
Small drones, such as quadcopters, are a constant threat to troops, vehicles, and protective details. Units need a last line of defense that works at close range without relying on electronic or other countermeasures. The KSG answers that with two independent magazine tubes providing a 14-round capacity. Operators load counter-drone shells in one tube (or both if desired) and slugs or buckshot in the other, then quickly and easily switch between them with a single selector – one weapon for threats in the air and one for traditional threats on the ground.
The KSG25 is another strong option for this mission. It’s the highest-capacity platform in the KSG family, holding 24+1 rounds of 2¾-inch shells or 20+1 rounds of 3-inch shells behind a 30.5-inch barrel. That combination gives operators the reach and sustained fire to engage drones, which makes it a strong fit for observation towers, perimeter positions and other sites where longer engagement distances matter. The bullpup layout keeps it shorter and easier to handle than a conventional shotgun with the same barrel length.
“Drones changed what a close-range threat looks like, and the KSG was ready for it,” said Parker Rosenberger, Director of Business Development at KelTec. “An operator can carry counter-drone loads and slugs at the same time and switch with one thumb. Most shotguns make you choose.”
Units also need an affordable system that is already in mass production and can be deployed at scale. The KSG is ready for broad fielding today.
KelTec is also presenting the MP50, the first firearm in the company’s 35-year history designed exclusively for military and law enforcement. The 5.7x28mm select-fire personal defense weapon (PDW) feeds from in-line 50-round magazines, with a magazine coupler that keeps 100 rounds on the gun. A side-folding stock keeps it compact for vehicle crews and protective details.
“The demand signal created by the 5% commitment is giving industry the confidence to invest, expand production, hire workers, and develop new technologies like drones and anti-drone capabilities,” said U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
KelTec representatives will meet with defense officials and manufacturers in Warsaw on November 9, in Krakow on November 10 – including sessions with Ukrainian industry – and in Rome on November 12.
“We’re in Warsaw, Krakow and Rome to meet the Allied agencies who need this capability now,” Rosenberger added. “Any defense ministry or agency evaluating counter-drone or close-protection platforms has a standing invitation to talk with our team directly.”
Government and Agency Inquiries
Defense ministries and agencies evaluating the KSG or MP50 can contact KelTec’s business development team directly.
Parker Rosenberger
Director of Business Development
1-800-515-9983 ext. 166
parker@keltecweapons.com
Nick Gillette
Professional Accounts Manager
1-800-515-9983 ext. 132
nickg@keltecweapons.com
Media Contact
Matt Stanek
Marketing & National Accounts Manager
1-800-515-9983 ext. 141
matts@keltecweapons.com
About KelTec
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cocoa, Florida, KelTec is an American firearms manufacturer known for innovative firearm design and engineering. KelTec designs and manufactures pistols, rifles and shotguns for commercial and professional markets from its U.S. manufacturing operations.