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U.S. Army deploys cutting-edge $13M smart rifle scopes that automatically shoot down enemy drones in combat

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The U.S. Army is deploying SMASH 2000L smart rifle scopes, developed by Israeli company Smart Shooter Ltd., to its troops. These $13 million cutting-edge scopes use AI, cameras, and sensors to automatically track and fire at enemy drones, ensuring a hit. Demonstrated in Germany as part of Project Flytrap, this technology aims to provide individual soldiers with the capability to counter small, fast, and deadly drones, which have become prevalent in modern conflicts like the Ukraine war.

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  1. 1 May: U.S. Army awarded Smart Shooter a $13 million contract.
  2. 2 June 6: Live-fire training exercise in Germany (Project Flytrap).
  3. 3 Ongoing: Ukraine war (context for drone use).
  • Enhanced individual soldier capability to counter drones
  • Potential shift in anti-drone warfare tactics from large systems to individual soldiers
  • Deployment of advanced military technology
What: The U.S. Army is deploying SMASH 2000L smart rifle scopes, a cutting-edge technology designed to automatically shoot down enemy drones, to its soldiers.
When: Deployed as part of a $13 million contract awarded in May. A live-fire training exercise occurred on June 6 in Germany. Article published June 11, 2025.
Where: Germany (training exercise), United States (Army deployment), Ukraine (ongoing war context), Israel (Smart Shooter Ltd. origin, terrorist drone use context).
Why: To give soldiers a high-tech edge against the increasing threat of small, fast, and deadly enemy drones used in modern combat zones for surveillance and dropping explosives.
How: The SMASH 2000L scope, mounted on standard rifles like the M4A1, uses cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence to track targets and control the trigger, firing only when a hit is guaranteed. This allows a single soldier to neutralize drones without needing complex backup systems.

The U.S. Army is deploying SMASH 2000L smart rifle scopes, developed by Israeli company Smart Shooter Ltd., to its troops. These $13 million cutting-edge scopes use AI, cameras, and sensors to automatically track and fire at enemy drones, ensuring a hit. Demonstrated in Germany as part of Project Flytrap, this technology aims to provide individual soldiers with the capability to counter small, fast, and deadly drones, which have become prevalent in modern conflicts like the Ukraine war.