diff --git a/src/ship.ts b/src/ship.ts
index b6c1dd7..6696b10 100644
--- a/src/ship.ts
+++ b/src/ship.ts
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ export class Ship {
         // Initialize weapon system
         this._weapons = new WeaponSystem(DefaultScene.MainScene);
         this._weapons.initialize();
+        this._weapons.setShipStatus(this._scoreboard.shipStatus);
 
         // Initialize input systems
         this._keyboardInput = new KeyboardInput(DefaultScene.MainScene);
diff --git a/src/weaponSystem.ts b/src/weaponSystem.ts
index f69ad00..5d44dcd 100644
--- a/src/weaponSystem.ts
+++ b/src/weaponSystem.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
     Vector3,
 } from "@babylonjs/core";
 import { GameConfig } from "./gameConfig";
+import { ShipStatus } from "./shipStatus";
 
 /**
  * Handles weapon firing and projectile lifecycle
@@ -21,11 +22,19 @@ export class WeaponSystem {
     private _ammoBaseMesh: AbstractMesh;
     private _ammoMaterial: StandardMaterial;
     private _scene: Scene;
+    private _shipStatus: ShipStatus | null = null;
 
     constructor(scene: Scene) {
         this._scene = scene;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set the ship status instance for ammo tracking
+     */
+    public setShipStatus(shipStatus: ShipStatus): void {
+        this._shipStatus = shipStatus;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Initialize weapon system (create ammo template)
      */
@@ -57,6 +66,11 @@ export class WeaponSystem {
             return;
         }
 
+        // Check if we have ammo before firing
+        if (this._shipStatus && this._shipStatus.ammo <= 0) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Create projectile instance
         const ammo = new InstancedMesh("ammo", this._ammoBaseMesh as Mesh);
         ammo.parent = shipTransform;
@@ -82,6 +96,11 @@ export class WeaponSystem {
         // Set projectile velocity (already includes ship velocity)
         ammoAggregate.body.setLinearVelocity(velocityVector);
 
+        // Consume ammo
+        if (this._shipStatus) {
+            this._shipStatus.consumeAmmo(0.01);
+        }
+
         // Auto-dispose after 2 seconds
         window.setTimeout(() => {
             ammoAggregate.dispose();