# SMARTSHOOTER unveils SMASH DOME layered C-UAS

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2025/01/smartshooter-unveils-smash-dome-layered-c-uas/
- Published: 2025-01-29T08:55:26+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

SMARTSHOOTER introduces its latest counter-UAS (C-UAS) solution: SMASH DOME.

This lightweight, portable, and adaptable solution supports both covert and overt
operations, delivering tactical area defense against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

As drones continue to proliferate as low-cost, high-impact threats, traditional 
jammer-based methods have become less effective. Many drones have evolved to include
hardened defenses against GNSS jamming, and their accessibility challenges conventional
defense frameworks. SMASH DOME addresses this evolving threat with a multi-layer,
cost-effective C-UAS solution that integrates detection and tracking together with
precise kinetic interception.

**An Advanced System of Sensors and Kinetic Interception.**

At the core of SMASH DOME’s kinetic response is the SMASH Hopper – a lightweight,
remote controlled weapon station (LRCWS) equipped with an assault rifle and a ballistically
calculated Fire Control System (FCS). The SMASH Hopper is developed for accurate
hit capabilities against drones and UASs, independent of communication link or model.

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Hopper may be integrated with a Command-and-Control (C2) system (e.g., ATAK), enabling
automatic UAS target detection and tracking, and providing operators with real-time,
calculated ballistic solutions. It can integrate different kinds of weapons and 
ammunition to enable kinetic interception of different types of UASs.

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Complementing the SMASH Hopper, SMASH DOME’s architecture incorporates active RF
radar and passive optical detection systems to detect, classify, and track UAS targets.

With detection ranges spanning up to 1-2 km (detection ranges vary according to 
sensor type), the sensors continuously transmit target data to SMARTSHOOTER’s proprietary
tracking system, ensuring continuous monitoring and real-time drone interception
readiness. The SMASH Dome is designed for deployment on manned and unmanned vehicles
and platforms, as well as for use on the ground, along borders, and at strategic
facilities.

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“Our world is increasingly facing the challenge of rogue drones disrupting and endangering
critical areas,” said Michal Mor, SMARTSHOOTER CEO. “SMASH DOME, powered by our 
unique SMASH technology, provides a cost-effective and precise solution to this 
threat. Its seamless integration with existing Command-and-Control (C2) systems 
makes it a versatile asset, serving as both a standalone defense and an essential‘
insurance policy’ for passive C UAS solutions. By minimizing ammunition use and 
ensuring effective interception of both small drones and larger UASs.

SMASH DOME exemplifies SMARTSHOOTER’s dedication to protecting forces and critical
infrastructure from evolving aerial threats.” SMASH DOME’s person-in-the-loop design
ensures precision and operational control. Through the FCS feed, operators maintain
visual confirmation of targets, enabling automatic drone tracking and initiation
of kinetic response with a simple command.

This precise approach minimizes collateral damage and enhances overall operational
efficiency, particularly in densely populated or sensitive areas.

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