| SMASH | |
| Origin: | Yagur, Israel |
| Used By: | Israel Defense Force |
| Wars: | 2023 Israel-Hamas War |
| Designer: | Michal Mor |
| Manufacturer: | SMARTSHOOTER Ltd. |
| Length: | 64 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 be 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.https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/company_page/smartshooter
SMASH which is a contraction of the three 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, The United Kingdom, 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.https://www.israeldefense.co.il/node/33313
SMASH can also be used in a remote-controlled fire control system.