Smart Shooter's tech to be tested in NATO counterterrorism exercise

The Western alliance will assess whether the Israeli company's solution is suitable for its efforts to counter small drone threats

Smart Shooter's tech to be tested in NATO counterterrorism exercise

The photo above, provided by the company, shows Smart Shooter mounted on an assault rifle. The photo below, by Hadas Weizman, shows the technology in use.

Israel's Smart Shooter, a leading manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, announced Tuesday that the company has been chosen as a possible provider of anti-UAV solutions to NATO, and as a result its technology will be tested in a NATO exercise focused on countering threats by small UAVs. 

Smart Shooter said its SMASH fire control solution will be evaluated in the exercise that will be carried out under the alliance's Defense Against Terrorism Program of Work (DAT POW) initiative. The company is a world-class designer and developer of systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms. 

NATO's DAT POW is aimed at developing technologies to detect, disrupt and defeat terrorists by sharing innovations to protect civilians, troops and critical infrastructure.

SMASH is a combat-proven solution for small arms that ensures each round finds its target. With a unique "One Shot – One Hit" capability, SMASH allows the operator to quickly and effectively neutralize any ground or airborne target, manned or unmanned. According to company officials, 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's 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 SMASH units, allowing the entire platoon to be smart, precise, and connected.  

Michal Mor, CEO of Smart Shooter, noted, "Smart Shooter's SMASH solution is a proven and reliable hard-kill solution against UAVs, and we are honored that the NATO Defense Against Terrorism POW has selected it for consideration in the domain of the fight against small UAVs. SMASH fire control system puts a precision anti-UAV capability at the fingertips of its users, maximizing operational effectiveness while keeping the force safe and minimizing collateral damage."