What are SMARTSHOOTER fire control systems used for?
An abstract and concrete threat posed by drones has now become ubiquitous worldwide. Military forces and law enforcement agencies, including state and federal police, are increasingly exposed to this ongoing threat. According to reports from various operations, for example, German Bundeswehr camps in Afghanistan and Mali were almost daily overflown by small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The purpose of these flights is assumed to be reconnaissance. However, it cannot be ruled out that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) may also carry payloads capable of carrying out an attack.
With the increasing proliferation of sUAS, counter-sUAS (C-sUAS) capabilities and technologies are becoming ever more important. This applies not only to foreign deployments but also to the protection of domestic infrastructure.
The challenges posed by sUAS are diverse. Most drones are civilian products that are widely available and often inexpensive, making them accessible to virtually anyone. They are typically small in size and made of plastic, resulting in a low signature that is difficult to detect or track. In addition, they offer relatively high speeds and a high level of agility. Commercially available yet powerful systems can be acquired at low cost. Furthermore, they provide users with simple flight control, often including built-in planning and navigation systems, long flight times, and high-definition camera technology.
In order to counter these new and rapidly evolving threats, SMARTSHOOTER has specialized in developing advanced fire control systems for small arms that significantly increase accuracy and hit probability against both static and moving targets on the ground and in the air, day and night.
