U.S. Army deploys cutting-edge $13M smart rifle scopes that automatically shoot down enemy drones in combat
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U.S. Army equips soldiers with SMASH 2000L smart scopes that use AI to track drones, following a $13 million contract with Israeli company Smart Shooter.
Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com
The SMASH 2000L, made by Israeli company Smart Shooter Ltd., is no ordinary sight. It uses cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence to track targets and decides the perfect time to fire, according to reporting from Army Recognition. Once a drone is locked in, the system controls the trigger and only fires when a hit is guaranteed.
In May, the Army awarded Smart Shooter a $13 million contract to begin delivering these scopes to troops under its Transformation In Contact (TIC 2.0) program. The goal is to quickly get new, useful tech into soldiers’ hands.
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