The U.S. Army has reportedly begun testing the SMASH 2000L, a smart rifle scope designed to help soldiers accurately target small aerial threats.
During a live-fire exercise on June 6 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, a soldier from the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment demonstrated the scope’s capabilities, as part of Project Flytrap, a multinational training event.
During the test, the SMASH 2000L was mounted on an M4A1 rifle. According to Army Recognition, the exercise “underscored a tactical transformation in modern infantry warfare, introducing precision counter-drone engagement to the level of a single dismounted soldier.”
🔍🇮🇱🇺🇸 “Kinzhal” to SMASH?
The IDF has long used the “Kinzhal” fire-control system to counter drones.
Now the U.S. Army adopts the SMASH 2000L, also made by Israeli firm Smart Shooter.
Tech transfer or quiet collaboration? The battlefield says enough.#Israel #USArmy #DroneWar pic.twitter.com/VW5rQbthJU— Al-kashf | الكشف (@alkashfmedia) June 10, 2025
Developed by Israeli company Smart Shooter Ltd., SMASH 2000L combines cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence to find and follow a moving drone. When the system locks on, it waits until it calculates a guaranteed hit before firing.
In May, the Army awarded Smart Shooter a $13 million contract to start supplying the advanced scopes to soldiers as part of its Transformation In Contact program, which aims to quickly equip soldiers with new battlefield technology. First deliveries are planned for late 2025.
Israel to supply counter-drone fire control system SMASH 2000L to the U.S. Army worth $13 million. pic.twitter.com/20Aoo3zXgg
— Israel Military Channel (@IsraelMilitaryC) May 30, 2025
Earlier SMASH models have already been used by NATO countries and tested in combat zones. Israel, the United Kingdom, India, and Australia have all tried versions of the system.
