{"id":136092,"date":"2018-10-09T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/10\/09\/this-new-rifle-optic-basically-guarantees-one-shot-one-kill\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:18:44","slug":"this-new-rifle-optic-basically-guarantees-one-shot-one-kill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2018\/10\/09\/this-new-rifle-optic-basically-guarantees-one-shot-one-kill\/","title":{"rendered":"This new rifle optic basically guarantees \u2018one shot, one kill\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Israeli defense firm Smart Shooter showcased a new optical device for assault rifles that the company said virtually guarantees rounds on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMASH 2000 Plus is a ruggedized optical device that can be placed on a wide range of legacy small arms<\/a>, including the M4 Carbine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system works by tracking potential ground and aerial drone targets<\/a> using a day or night mode with a traditional red dot sight picture. Once found, it works out a firing solution even as a soldier\u2019s natural breathing and fatigue draws his aim off target. All a soldier has to do is hold the trigger down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the solution is calibrated, the round is let loose, hitting the target and nothing else, Smart Shooter officials told Army Times at the Association of the United States Army\u2019s annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe human factor is the main reason soldiers and policemen miss the target … because they are under stress and fatigued,\u201d said Nir Kaveh, Smart Shooter\u2019s marketing director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat we promise here is that almost every bullet will be on target, by controlling the exact moment when the bullet is released,” Mazor added. \u201cSo if you\u2019re not on target, you won\u2019t be able to fire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In essence, the system adds digital precision to rifles and ammunition already fielded to troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the system is designed for the rigors of close-quarters combat, it\u2019s also able to quickly revert back to free-fire mode through the click of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During one trial, Kaveh said the company took a group of Israeli soldiers and drastically increased the proportion of rounds on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, SMASH 2000 has been in use by the Israel Defense Forces since earlier this year, according to the company. However, Kaveh wasn\u2019t allowed to specify which units and where the system was being fielded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMASH 2000 Plus is the latest variant of the SMASH system. The new variation is specifically designed to also lock, track and accurately hit fast and maneuverable tactical drones during the day and at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDrones are increasingly used by insurgents to improve their situational awareness and even drop bombs on patrols,” Michal Mor, CEO of Smart Shooter, said in a company release.<\/p>\n\n\n\t