Israeli company Smartshooter has unveiled its latest counter-UAS (C-UAS) solution: Smash Dome. The lightweight, portable, and adaptable solution supports both covert and overt operations, delivering tactical area defense against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).As drones continue to proliferate as low-cost, high-impact...
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Israeli company Smartshooter has unveiled its latest counter-UAS (C-UAS) solution: Smash Dome.
The lightweight, portable, and adaptable solution supports both covert and overt operations, delivering tactical area defense against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
As drones continue to proliferate as low-cost, high-impact threats, traditional jammer-based methods have become less effective. Many drones have evolved to include hardened defenses against GNSS jamming, and their accessibility challenges conventional defense frameworks. Smash Dome addresses the evolving threat with a multi-layer, cost-effective C-UAS solution that integrates detection and tracking together with precise kinetic interception.
At the core of Smash Dome’s kinetic response is the Smash Hopper - a lightweight, remote-controlled weapon station (LRCWS) equipped with an assault rifle and a ballistically calculated Fire Control System (FCS). The Smash Hopper is developed for accurate hit capabilities against drones and UASs, independent of communication link or model. Hopper may be integrated with a Command-and-Control (C2) system (e.g., ATAK), enabling automatic UAS target detection and tracking, and providing operators with real-time, calculated ballistic solutions. It can integrate different kinds of weapons and ammunition to enable kinetic interception of different types of UAS.
Complementing the Smash Hopper, Smash Dome’s architecture incorporates active RF radar and passive optical detection systems to detect, classify, and track UAS targets. With detection ranges spanning up to 1-2 km (detection ranges vary according to sensor type), the sensors continuously transmit target data to Smartshooter's proprietary tracking system, ensuring continuous monitoring and real-time drone interception readiness. The Smash Dome is designed for deployment on manned and unmanned vehicles and platforms, as well as for use on the ground, along borders, and at strategic facilities.
"Our world is increasingly facing the challenge of rogue drones disrupting and endangering critical areas," said Michal Mor, Smartshooter CEO. "Smash Dome, powered by our unique Smash technology, provides a cost-effective and precise solution to this threat. Its seamless integration with existing Command-and-Control (C2) systems makes it a versatile asset, serving as both a standalone defense and an essential 'insurance policy' for passive C-UAS solutions. By minimizing ammunition use and ensuring effective interception of both small drones and larger UASs, Smash Dome exemplifies Smartshooter's dedication to protecting forces and critical infrastructure from evolving aerial threats."
According to the Israeli company , Smash Dome's person-in-the-loop design ensures precision and operational control. Through the FCS feed, operators maintain visual confirmation of targets, enabling automatic drone tracking and initiation of kinetic response with a simple command. The precise approach minimizes collateral damage and enhances overall operational efficiency, particularly in densely populated or sensitive areas.
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