SMARTSHOOTER Unveils SMASH 3000 for Heavy Machine Guns at DSEI 2025
New version expands counter-drone capabilities to heavy weapons, showcasing operational-tested integration with vehicles and remote stations
Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER, a designer and manufacturer of advanced fire-control systems, unveiled at DSEI 2025 in London a new version of the SMASH 3000 system, designed for the first time to be integrated onto a heavy machine gun.
This marks another milestone in the evolution of the company’s systems, following successful trials conducted under the VANAHEIM/FLYTRAP project – a UK-U.S. cooperation aimed at advancing the integration of cutting-edge counter-drone technologies into general combat units.
According to SMARTSHOOTER, recent trials incorporated various SMASH system configurations – on individual weapons, combat vehicles, and remote weapon stations. For the first time, the SMASH 3000 was demonstrated mounted on a heavy machine gun, alongside the SMASH HOPPER system installed on a light remote weapon station on a reconnaissance vehicle. The company reported that the systems successfully intercepted drones at ranges of up to 400 meters.
In addition to interception capabilities, the system’s connectivity features were tested. The SMASH 3000 was presented with built-in network integration and demonstrated full compatibility with the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK). This connection enabled the transfer of target data from the Battle Management System (BMS) directly into the fire-control system, providing soldiers with updated situational awareness and efficient information-sharing for coordinated target engagement.
SMARTSHOOTER CEO Michal Mor noted that the VANAHEIM project offered a unique opportunity to test the company’s systems in a complex operational environment. She emphasized that expanding the SMASH system’s applications – including onto heavy machine guns and combat vehicles – reflects the company’s commitment to delivering flexible and effective solutions against evolving threats.
Mor added that the systems’ presentation at the London exhibition builds on operational experience already gained with the armed forces of the UK, the U.S., and other NATO nations.
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