SMASH
Place of originYagur, Israel
Service history
Used byIsrael Defense Force
Wars2023 Israel-Hamas War
Production history
DesignerMichal Mor
ManufacturerSMARTSHOOTER Ltd.
Specifications
Mass740 g (1.63 lb)
Length64 mm X 73.5 mm X 75 mm

SMASH Handheld in hebrew: פגיון (Pigyon), is a high-tech fire-control system developed by the Israel-based company SMARTSHOOTER. The device is an external add-on solution that can installed to most existing firearms.[1] The Israel Defense Force praised the technology and described the device as "groundbreaking" after its successful use in the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, claiming that "it quadruples the forces" chances of hitting their target, and thousands of it have already been used by the soldiers in the Gaza Strip.[2] In 2011, Smart Shooter raised 20 million dollars in a seed venture funding.

Mechanisms and functionality

SMASH Handheld on an IDF M4A1 Carbine assault rifle

SMASH which is a contraction of the tree first letters of "Smart" and two first letters of "Shooter".

When installed on an assault rifle, it uses an advanced artificial intelligence-powered machine vision to assist in aiming shots more precisely. The dual-core computer with ballistic processing can recognize, track and engage aerial (Drone/UAS) and ground targets with precision.

It is currently in use by Israel, England, the USA, India, and other countries.[3]

The system consists of a digital camera, a display for the shooter, a trigger guard, and a firing computer capable of locking onto a moving target, analyzing its speed, and environmental conditions (distance, wind, humidity), and estimating when and how a bullet fired by the shooter will hit the target with a 95% probability. SMASH locks on the target and tracks its movement to synchronize the shot release. When the computer identifies such a hit probability, it sends a signal to the shooter, marking with a red dot or a red cross on the sight display to allow for accurate aiming. The trigger guard prevents firing when the computer estimates a low chance of hitting the target. The sight's camera also records the shooting, allowing for operational investigation when necessary.

SMASH can also be used in a remote-controlled fire control system.[2]

The SMASH remote-controlled

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SMARTSHOOTER - ONE SHOT ONE HIT". Smart Shooter. May 3, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Zomer, Navit (23 December 2023). "The Israeli inventor who turns every soldier into a sharpshooter". Ynet.
  3. ↑ "MILIPOL: SMARTSHOOTER to Showcase Combat-Proven SMASH Fire Control Systems". UAS Weekly. 8 November 2023.
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