Israeli ‘SMASH’ Fire Control System Potential Solution Provider in Fight Against Small UAVs

By ARIE EGOZI

Defence Industry

Tel Aviv. Smash fire control system developed by Israeli company SMART SHOOTER, that significantly increases the accuracy and lethality of small arms, is considered as a potential solution provider and its technology has been selected for a NATO Defence Against Terrorism Program of Work (DAT PoW) exercise in the domain of the fight against small UAVs.

SMASH Fire Control Solution will be tested and evaluated on the engagement part of the UAV kill chain. It is a combat-proven fire control solution for small arms that ensures each round finds its target.

Photo Credit: Hadas Weizman

SMASH allows the operator to quickly and effectively neutralise any ground or airborne target, manned or unmanned. It is a cost-effective solution that can be integrated onto any type of assault rifle as well as combined with other C-UAS systems to provide an effective multi-layer defense solution suitable for the modern battlefield.

SMASH proprietary target acquisition and tracking algorithms are integrated with sophisticated image-processing software into a rugged hardware solution that enables automatic detection, tracking, and effective engagement of UAVs.

Bringing precision-missile targeting algorithms and advanced electro-optical processing capabilities into standard infantry, SMASH enables the creation of a micro-tactical network between deployed SMASHunits, allowing the entire platoon to be smart, precise, and connected.

-The writer is an Israel-based freelance Journalist