Tel Aviv: Israeli company Smart Shooter, announced that it has been awarded a 36-month, single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the US Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), with a maximum ordering ceiling of up to $150 million.
Under the agreement, Smart Shooter is the sole supplier of the SMASH fire control systems, training, and related services covered by the contract. JIATF-401 coordinates counter-UAS efforts across the US military and federal agencies, working with government and industry partners to address evolving drone threats.
The contract supports JIATF-401’s Domestic Shield programme and associated global operational missions, addressing force protection, base defence, and counter-UAS requirements in the United States and overseas. The contract’s scope includes hardware, software and updates, training, and support services. The quantity, scope, and timing of future deliveries will be determined through individual delivery orders.
Combining artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced target-tracking algorithms, Smart Shooter’s lightweight, rifle-mounted SMASH fire control systems track the target, calculate the firing solution, and synchronise shot release when the weapon is precisely aligned. This brings precise kinetic counter-drone capability to the individual soldier through the standard service weapon, while preserving its normal use against ground targets. The operator retains the decision to engage, and the system can connect with external sensors and battle management systems.
The agreement follows Smart Shooter’s earlier contract with JIATF-401, announced in March 2026, and a series of new and follow-on awards Smart Shooter secured over the past year to support the US Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Thousands of SMASH systems are already deployed across US military services.
“Domestic Shield is about giving defenders the tools to stop small, fast-moving drones before they can harm forces, bases, and critical assets,” said Michal Mor, CEO and Co-Founder of Smart Shooter. “This award, and the framework it provides for future orders of up to $150 million, marks a significant milestone in the expansion of our activity in the US defence market.”
“JIATF-401 is continuously working with industry partners to provide the counter-UAS capabilities needed to protect warfighters and installations,” said US Army Brig Gen Matt Ross, director of JIATF-401. “Our approach allows us to identify the right capabilities for specific operational requirements and rapidly deliver those capabilities to the warfighter.”
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
