The United States government picked Israeli arms maker Smart Shooter on September 29, 2026, for a counter-drone equipment deal that could be worth up to $150 million over three years. Under the framework arranged by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, the American military can buy the firm's SMASH fire control systems, software packages, maintenance, and training through the autumn of 2029.
The award operates as a single-vendor indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity pact. Because the $150 million figure represents an ordering ceiling rather than an upfront payment, funds will flow only when military units place specific orders. Gear purchased under this deal will feed into Domestic Shield, a program aimed at bringing down unauthorized unmanned aircraft operating within the United States as well as around bases overseas.
Smart Shooter designs computerized weapon sights that convert ordinary infantry rifles into anti-drone tools. Its SMASH optic combines automated tracking algorithms, artificial intelligence, and computer vision to calculate target trajectories. The device blocks a rifle's trigger until the barrel aligns precisely with the calculated flight path, firing only when the system predicts an accurate hit against low-flying, small robotic craft.
Founded in 2011 by former Rafael managers Michal Mor and Avshalom Ehrlich, the company is based in Kibbutz Yagur. The current umbrella award broadens earlier, smaller orders that various branches of the American armed services placed with the manufacturer during the first part of 2026.