Australian Defence Force to Test F90-SMASH Assault Rifle

By Tactical-Life

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will commence trials on the F90-SMASH assault rifle later this year.

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According to Jane’s 360, the system essentially pairs Thales Australia’s EF88 (known as the F90 in its export version) with the SMASH electro-optical fire control setup developed by Israeli company Smart Shooter. The company claims that SMASH “transforms basic soldier’s rifles into 21st century smart weapons.”

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There isn’t much about SMASH in terms of details on Smart Shooter’s website. A separate Jane’s 360 article says the system features see-through optics; day and night vision capabilities; lock and track capability; and a “discreet reticle.” Using the same basic tech seen in anti-tank guided weapons, SMASH lets the user lock onto a target. It will then only allow a round to be discharged when a hit is guaranteed.

“This is the magic: taking off the human factor from the equation,” Dr Abraham Mazor, Smart Shooter’s VP for …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life