Smart Shooter Wins Follow-On U.S. Marine Corps Contract for SMASH 2000LE Anti-Drone Fire Control System, Total Value Reaches $5.8 Million
Israeli defense tech firm Smart Shooter has secured a $3.4 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to supply its man-portable SMASH 2000LE (also known as SMASH 3000SA) fire control system. With additional options, the contract's potential total value reaches approximately $5.8 million. The award continues a strong run for Smart Shooter in 2026, with cumulative U.S. military contracts now exceeding $20 million.
Highlights
- Smart Shooter received a $3.4 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) in June 2026 for the SMASH 2000LE fire control system.
- With additional options for spare parts and training, the contract's total potential value reaches approximately $5.8 million, with most deliveries expected by Q4 2026.
- Smart Shooter's cumulative U.S. military contract value in the first half of 2026 has surpassed $20 million, spanning awards from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and JIATF-401.
- The SMASH 2000LE uses AI and computer vision to enable infantry troops to accurately engage small drones, and is deployed in multiple NATO countries including the U.S., UK, and Germany.
- The series of 2026 U.S. military awards highlights rapidly escalating demand for man-portable counter-UAS (C-UAS) fire control systems across all branches of the U.S. armed forces.
Smart Shooter Wins Follow-On U.S. Marine Corps Contract for SMASH Anti-Drone Fire Control System
Israeli counter-drone technology firm Smart Shooter announced in June 2026 that it has received a follow-on procurement contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for its man-portable SMASH 2000LE (also designated SMASH 3000SA) fire control system.
Contract Value and Delivery Schedule
The contract was issued by Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) with a base value of $3.4 million. It includes additional options covering supplementary systems, spare parts, and training services worth approximately $2.4 million, bringing the contract's total potential value to roughly $5.8 million.
In its press release, Smart Shooter stated: "Delivery of products and services — including options if exercised — is expected to be substantially completed in the fourth quarter of 2026, with only a small portion of non-tangible services to be provided by the end of the first quarter of 2027."
A Steady Stream of U.S. Military Orders in 2026
This contract marks yet another significant U.S. defense award for Smart Shooter in 2026. The company has secured a series of American military contracts throughout the year:
- March 2026: Contract with U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force JIATF-401, valued at approximately $2.4 million
- May 2026: Contract with the U.S. Army, valued at approximately $10.7 million
- Early June 2026: First major contract with the U.S. Navy, valued at approximately $1.8 million
Combined with the latest Marine Corps award, Smart Shooter's cumulative U.S. military contract value in the first half of 2026 has surpassed $20 million — underscoring rapidly growing demand across all U.S. military branches for counter-drone fire control solutions.
Global Deployment of the SMASH Fire Control System
Smart Shooter's SMASH series fire control systems are currently deployed with defense and security forces in multiple countries, including the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other NATO members and allied nations. The system leverages advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to give infantry weapons the ability to accurately engage small drones. It is widely regarded as one of the most representative man-portable solutions in the counter-UAS (C-UAS) field today.
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