- Mounted on a vehicle, robot, pole, or tripod, the combat-proven SMASH Hopper allows the operator to hit its target from a safe distance
Abu Dhabi, UAE. 20 February 2023. SMARTSHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase small arms’ accuracy, lethality, and situational awareness while reducing training costs, will participate at the IDEX exhibition and present its SMASH Hopper. This multi-purpose light remotely controlled weapon station can be mounted on different manned and unmanned vehicles, on a pole or a tripod, and provide the force a pin-point accurate lethal capability from a safe stand-off distance.
Fully qualified and combat-proven, the lightweight SMASH Hopper can quickly be transferred from one platform to another, and includes a counter-UAS capability that is not dependent on the user’s skills.
At the IDEX exhibition, SMARTSHOOTER will also demonstrate the SMASH Hopper Less Lethal capability, which includes aiming and hitting lower parts of the target and using less lethal ammunition.
Ideal for open field, urban-combat, and C-UAS use cases, SMARTSHOOTER’s SMASH family of Fire Control Systems includes rifle-mounted, remotely controlled, and UGV-mounted solutions. The company’s SMASH technology enhances every mission’s effectiveness through the ability to accurately engage and hit ground, aerial, and naval, either static or moving targets during both day and night operations. Using AI, computer vision and advanced algorithms, the SMASH family of fire control systems ensures precise hit capabilities, enhances forces’ situational awareness and lethality and reduces collateral damage. Fielded and operationally deployed by friendly forces worldwide, including the IDF and the US special forces, the SMASH Family of Fire Control Systems enables the platoon to be smart, precise, and connected.
Michal Mor, SMARTSHOOTER CEO: “Combat-proven and fully qualified, SMARTSHOOTER’s SMASH Hopper is a multifunctional system that can be mounted on different platforms and easily be transferred between them. Offering effortless precision that is not dependent on the shooter’s training or skills, and maintaining a considerable Life Cycle Cost savings, SMASH is a true combat-proven fire control system that enables ground forces to be smart, precise, and connected.”
