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their ability to accurately engage and hit
ground, aerial, and naval, either static or
moving targets during both day and night
operations. The systems, which are ideal
for open field, urban-combat, and C-UAS
use cases, uses AI, computer vision, and
advanced algorithms to ensure precise hit
capabilities, thus enhancing forces’ situa-
tional awareness and reducing collateral
damage.

Among the systems that the company is
presenting at the show are Smash 3000,
a rifle-mounted lightweight fire con-
trol system with an additional advanced
counter-UAS mode. The Smash X4 fire
control system has a x4 magnifying optic
scope that provides extended detection,
recognition and identification ranges for
the shooter as well as extended lethal-
ity ranges. The Smash Hopper is a light
remotely controlled weapon station
(LRCWS) that can be mounted on differ-
ent manned and unmanned platforms to
provide the force accurate lethal capability
SMARTSHOOTER SHOWCASES from a safe stand-off distance.

SMASH FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS “Smartshooter is already operating in the
region with the help of our local partners,
and I am confident that with the substantial
Smartshooter is promoting its Smash show. value that our fire control systems provide
family of fire control systems, including to the user, additional forces in the region
handheld operated, remotely controlled, According to the company, the Smash sys- and worldwide will adopt this technology
and UGV mounted systems, at the ongoing tems enhance mission effectiveness with soon,” says Michal Mor, company CEO.

JASDF TO RECEIVE FIRST F-35B IN 2025

Lockheed Martin will deliver the first finalized a US$ 30 billion contract for the first F-35 aircraft for Belgium, Finland and
F-35B for the Japan Air Self Defence Force production and delivery of up to 398 F-35s. Poland. Lot 15-17 aircraft will be the first
(JASDF) in 2025. The JASDF will get its This includes U.S., international partners F-35s to include Technical Refresh-3 (TR-
first F-35B’s in Lot 16. The JASDF has an and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aircraft in 3), the modernized hardware needed to
established program of record of 147 F-35 Lots 15 and 16, with the option for Lot 17. power Block 4 capabilities. TR-3 includes a
aircraft, consisting of 105 F-35 A models Lockheed Martin will produce 145 aircraft new integrated core processor with greater
and up to 42 F-35 B models, making it the for Lot 15, 127 for Lot 16, and up to 126 for computing power, a panoramic cockpit dis-
largest export customer for the 5th gener- the Lot 17 contract option, including the play and an enhanced memory unit.
ation fighter jet. The JASDF took delivery
of its first F-35A in 2016.

“We remain committed to supporting
the defense and evolution of Japan and
Japanese industry, invoking our vision for
21st Century Security – to help our part-
ners, customers and friends stay ahead of
emerging threats – by delivering integrated,
mission-focused defense capabilities
through fifth generation solutions like the
F-35,” Lockheed Martin said.

It was in December last year that the F-35
Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin
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