Israel possesses an anti-UAV system with smart sights that can target precisely without control.
An unnamed senior Israeli defense official said on February 10 that the country is using many new weapons to deal with UAVs, the type of weapon Hamas often uses to drop explosives.
Israeli weapons company Smart Shooter has partnered with HDT Global and Leonardo's US subsidiary to develop a mobile anti-UAV system.
The system is armed with the SMASH Hooper remote-controlled gun complex manufactured by Smart Shooter. The complex consists of a standard infantry rifle mounted on a remote-controlled stand, accompanied by the SMASH 2000 smart sight.
It consists of a small camera and a laser rangefinder, which can automatically detect, lock on to the target and calculate the appropriate aiming point. Thanks to this feature, the SMASH Hopper operator can set the automatic scanning mode and then give the command to fire. In addition, the user can also switch to manual operation mode if desired.
Smart Shooter says the SMASH-2000 scope gives shooters an 80% chance of hitting a moving target with the first shot, even for inexperienced shooters.
Hunter Wolf vehicle with RPS-42 radar and SMASH Hooper complex. Photo: Smart Shooter
Even when operating independently, the RPS-42 radar can still provide more specific threat information to assist the operator if they want to aim manually, according to Drive expert Joseph Trevithick. "However, automatic aiming mode will still be preferred," the expert said.
The device is mounted on a 6-wheel Hunter WOLF chassis from HDT Global. This vehicle weighs more than 1.6 tons, has a maximum payload of nearly 1 ton, uses a hybrid engine, has an operating range of 200 km and can move continuously for 24 hours.
The Hunter WOLF can be controlled manually or set to automatically follow the controller. The vehicle is equipped with a separate transmitter, which provides power for the Smash Hopper and RPS-42 radar. When operated in "silent" mode, the transmitter still provides enough power for the weapon system to operate, while making it less detectable by the enemy.
Expert Trevithick commented that Smart Shooter's products are suitable for countering low-level UAVs, as well as providing effective reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities for infantry.
Pham Giang (According to Drive, AFP )
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