US special operations forces are testing a 'guaranteed hit' smart rifle system in Syria
Jared Keller
Jun 5, 2020 10:44 AM EDT
U.S. special operations forces are currently testing and evaluating a specially-designed computerized fire control and rifle sight system downrange in Syria, U.S. Special Operations Command confirmed to Task & Purpose.
Photos published to the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) on May 30, first reported by The War Zone, show several unidentified U.S. service members at the At Tanf garrison in Syria engaging targets with M4 carbines outfitted with a SMASH 2000 system.
The SMASH 2000, developed by Israeli defense contractor Smart Shooter in cooperation with Sig Sauer, uses a weapon-mounted optic and special pistol grip that "allows you to acquire, lock on and engage targets ... [and] the weapon to fire only when it's a guaranteed hit," company CEO Devin Schweiss previously told Military.com
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/special-operations-smart-shooter-syria
