Tel Aviv: The US subsidiary of Israeli company Smart Shooter has received a new order valued at $13 million from the US Army for SMASH 2000L fire control systems.
The systems will be deployed as part of the Army’s Transformation In Contact (TIC2.0) forces, a specially designated formation for accelerated testing and integration of advanced technologies on the battlefield.
SMASH fire control systems have already been acquired and operationally deployed by various branches of the US armed forces, providing valuable field experience and demonstrating their effectiveness against evolving threats.
Now, with the recent US Army order, the technology will be integrated into the combat formation. This marks a major milestone in advancing US dismounted counter-UAS capabilities.
Also known as SMASH 3000, SMASH 2000L (light) is Smart Shooter’s lightest handheld-operated fire control system, which attaches to the Soldier’s rifle. Using computer vision, artificial intelligence, and advanced tracking algorithms, it enables Soldiers to detect, track, and precisely eliminate aerial and ground targets with unmatched accuracy.
The system is especially effective against drones and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), offering a high probability of kill for emerging threats.
Michal Mor, CEO of Smart Shooter said that with SMASH 2000L, dismounted Soldiers are empowered with advanced fire control capabilities, ensuring precision in every shot—even in the most complex and high-pressure scenarios.
”The current contract is a significant step toward Army-wide fielding, and we are committed to supporting this important initiative,” Michal Mor added.
Combat-proven by the Israeli Defence Forces during Operation Iron Swords, SMASH systems have also been fielded by other NATO forces and according to the company, the SMASt systems are gaining traction across multiple branches of the US military.
-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
