The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has recently completed certification of the SMASH weapon sight, following a successful operational testing phase with an elite infantry battalion. While such a device sounds imaginary, it is real. Such systems would involve more than the firing mechanism, as they integrate optics and cameras to enable automatic event recording, including pre-shot and post-shot clips that can be stored on the weapon for debriefing and assure the soldiers had legal justification for fire events (such a function could also minimize the chances of weapon abuse.) The ‘smart trigger’ would avoid a shot, when the weapon is likely to miss the target, or worse – hit the wrong one which could be a friend or an innocent bystander. Photo: Smartshooterĭevelopers of weapon sights and accessories have long been searching for the ultimate accessory, one that would provide the weapon with a ‘smart trigger,’ enabling the soldier to shoot only when the gun is aimed to hit the intended target. With simple modifications SMASH can be adapted to any weapon, dramatically improving fire efficiency, accuracy. Gaining top performance requires long practice – in training, and through combat. The effectiveness of such weapons depends mostly on the soldier’s skills, proficiency, and varies between soldiers. Unlike aircraft or ships that employ guided weapons, the lethality of a soldier is in the tools he operates with his hands – assault rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers and other sidearms. Similar to a weapon delivery system in fighter planes, or tank fire controls, soldiers nowadays rely on technology to become lethal and accurate but avoid risks of friendly fire or collateral damage to non-combatants.
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