Tel Aviv. Israeli company Smart Shooter that has developed an innovative fire control system, which significantly increases the accuracy and lethality of small arms, has successfully completed another step in testing the SMASH Hopper in different configurations.

SMASH Hopper, Smart Shooter’s Light Remote-Controlled Weapon Station (LRCWS), was mounted on Plasan Reem’s Armoured Toyota Hilux and successfully shot, and hit several moving ground and air targets from more than 300 meters.

Weighing approximately 15 Kg, SMASH Hopper is a modular and rapidly deployable LRCWS that provides “One Shot – One Hit” capability while controlled by an operator from a safe distance or from inside a protected vehicle.

According to the Israeli company, SMASH Hopper is ideal for deployment on various lightweight manned and unmanned vehicles & platforms, with a wide range of applications. Offering day and night capability with automatic scanning and target detection, SMASH Hopper is ideal for multiple mission scenarios including force protection, border security, anti-drone, remote ambush, as well as low profile operations at complex urban environments.

It can be integrated into an existing Command-and-Control System (C2), providing operators with the ability to hand-off or receive targets across existing communications networks.

Featuring a safe trigger mechanism, a mounting solution, and a ruggedized Remote-Control Unit (RCU), SMASH Hopper provides a pan–and–tilt capability for the weapon system and can be controlled via cable or wireless connectivity.
It can be mounted utilizing a standalone deployable tripod, a stationary fixed mast or alight weight vehicle.

-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist