In the war against drones, the United States Army is providing its soldiers with a technological advantage that is being referred to as SMASH.
On June 6, a soldier from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment used the SMASH 2000L smart sight that was placed on an M4A1 rifle to target drones that were flying in the sky.
This took place during a live-fire training exercise that took place in Germany. It was a part of Project Flytrap, which was a training exercise that took place all over the world.
It is not a common sight to see the SMASH 2000L, which is manufactured by the Israeli business Smart Shooter Ltd.
For the purpose of tracking targets and determining the optimal moment to fire, it employs cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence, as reported by Army Recognition.
After the drone has been locked in, the system will regulate the trigger, and it will only fire when it is certain that it will strike its target.
Within the context of the Transformation In Contact (TIC 2.0) program, the United States Army granted Smart Shooter a contract worth thirteen million dollars in May to begin deploying these scopes to service members.
It is essential to provide soldiers with cutting-edge technology as rapidly as possible.
This intelligent sight weighs around 2.5 pounds and may be attached to rifles that are standard issue. Several NATO members have already put it to use, and it has even been tested in war zones.
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While the conflict in Ukraine is still going on, both sides are using drones that are less expensive to dump explosives or spy on troops. It has been reported that terrorists in Israel have flown quadcopters into defensive positions.
These little drones are deadly, silent, and quick at the same time.
Until recently, halting drones typically required the use of large, complicated technologies; however, SMASH is changing that.
Utilizing SMASH, a single soldier is able to eliminate a drone from the sky without the need for additional support.
