Marines to field new smart scope to help shoot down small drones
The Marines will begin fielding the SMASH 2000L fire control system starting next fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1, with priority going to deploying units.
Jeff Schogol
Jul 16, 2025 3:22 PM EDT
SMASH 2000L fire control system
A Marine with the SMASH 2000L fire control system attached to his weapon. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang.
The Marine Corps will field an advanced smart scope that is designed to hit moving targets in order to help Marines shoot down small drones, said Lt. Col. Eric Flanagan, a spokesman for Combat Development and Integration.
Starting next fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1, Marine units will begin receiving the SMASH 2000L advanced fire control system, Flanagan told Task & Purpose on Wednesday.
“The SMASH 2000L will give the rifleman the ability to quickly obtain a positive firing solution and increase their probability of kill when engaging Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” Flanagan said. “The SMASH 2000L provides easily attachable components that will enable a standard M4 to be utilized for targeting and defeating [small unmanned aerial systems] with conventional small arms fire while still enabling the Marine user to utilize that same weapon system to engage other/ground targets.”
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