June 2025 – In the wake of the latest Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian airfields, which damaged critical military assets hundreds of miles behind enemy lines, global attention is once again fixed on the vulnerabilities of infrastructure to modern, low-cost aerial threats. As drones evolve into precision strike weapons capable of bypassing traditional defenses, one American company is offering a ground-level answer: hardened, blast- and ballistic-resistant materials built directly into the architecture of key facilities.
360 Ballistics, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has developed and patented a family of construction-ready materials that can stop rifle rounds, absorb explosive blasts, and even mitigate electromagnetic pulse (EMP) damage, all without disrupting normal building processes. At the core of its innovation is Shield, a proprietary admixture added to Portland cement that turns ordinary concrete into a defensive asset.
“In modern warfare and modern terrorism, the front line is the infrastructure,” said Mark Buchmann, Managing Director and former U.S. Navy reconnaissance aviator who served during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. “Drones are now striking fuel depots, radar facilities, and runways with ease. It’s not enough to just detect them. The facilities themselves need to be built to survive the hit.”
360 Ballistics’ eShield product is especially relevant to the drone threat. It combines ballistic and blast protection with electronic signal attenuation, effectively turning walls and enclosures into barriers that protect both personnel and electronic systems from physical and digital disruption. With drones increasingly used to gather signals intelligence and deliver EMP-capable payloads, eShield’s signal-blocking technology offers a layer of protection rarely found in traditional construction.
Meanwhile, ArmorBlock provides secure wall systems that stop even .50 caliber armor-piercing rounds in just three inches of material, and can be used in the construction of hardened bunkers, fuel depots, command centers, and forward operating bases. Already used in military training environments and now engineered for real-world construction, 360 Ballistics’ materials are modular, repairable, and cost-effective, making them ideal for high-risk installations and rapid-deployment zones alike.
“As the world watches these long-range drone strikes reshape the battlefield, we’re here to help militaries, governments, and critical infrastructure planners adapt,” said Richard Kristof, Co-Managing Director. “You can’t stop every drone, but you can stop the damage they do.”
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