US Marines Buy Israeli Rifle-Mounted Counter-Drone Systems

The US Marine Corps has purchased an unspecified number of SMASH 2000 rifle-mounted counter-drone systems for evaluation, manufacturer Smart Shooter has revealed.

According to the Israeli defense firm, the systems will be delivered during the fall. The US Navy has also signed a cooperative research & development agreement with the company to evaluate the system on ships and vessels.

The company states that the “collaboration aims to perform joint integration and evaluation of Smart Shooter’s technology with weapons and ammunition currently supporting the US Navy’s mission.”