Smart Shooter Awarded $150M Contract for Drone Defense Systems
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HERNDON, Va., Sept. 30, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Smart Shooter, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, has been awarded a 36-month, single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Department of War's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), with a maximum ordering ceiling of up to $150 million. The contract, which was announced on September 29, establishes a framework for future orders to support U.S. force protection, base defense, and counter-UAS requirements under the Domestic Shield Program.
JIATF-401 coordinates counter-UAS efforts across the U.S. military and federal agencies, working with government and industry partners to address evolving drone threats. The contract supports JIATF-401's Domestic Shield Program and associated global operational missions, addressing force protection, base defense, and counter-UAS requirements in the United States and overseas. The scope of the contract includes hardware, software and updates, training, and support services. The quantity, scope, and timing of future deliveries will be determined through individual delivery orders.
Under the agreement, Smart Shooter is the sole supplier of the SMASH fire control systems, training, and related services covered by the contract. The U.S. Department of War announced the award on September 29. JIATF-401 coordinates counter-UAS efforts across the U.S. military and federal agencies, working with government and industry partners to address evolving drone threats.
The U.S. Department of War announced the award on September 29. JIATF-401 coordinates counter-UAS efforts across the U.S. military and federal agencies, working with government and industry partners to address evolving drone threats. The contract supports JIATF-401's Domestic Shield Program and associated global operational missions, addressing force protection, base defense, and counter-UAS requirements in the United States and overseas. The contract's scope includes hardware, software and updates, training, and support services. The quantity, scope, and timing of future deliveries will be determined through individual delivery orders.
Smart Shooter's SMASH family of fire control systems is already deployed across U.S. military services. The award, and the framework it provides for future orders of up to $150 million, marks a significant milestone in the expansion of Smart Shooter's activity in the U.S. defense market. The Domestic Shield Program, which JIATF-401 coordinates, aims to give defenders the tools to stop small, fast-moving drones before they can harm forces, bases, and critical assets.
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Combining artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced target-tracking algorithms, Smart Shooter's lightweight, rifle-mounted SMASH fire control systems track the target, calculate the firing solution, and synchronize shot release when the weapon is precisely aligned. This brings precise kinetic counter-drone capability to the individual soldier through the standard service weapon, while preserving its normal use against ground targets. The operator retains the decision to engage, and the system can connect with external sensors and battle management systems.
The U.S. Department of War announced the award on September 29. JIATF-401 coordinates counter-UAS efforts across the U.S. military and federal agencies, working with government and industry partners to address evolving drone threats. The contract supports JIATF-401's Domestic Shield Program and associated global operational missions, addressing force protection, base defense, and counter-UAS requirements in the United States and overseas. The contract's scope includes hardware, software and updates, training, and support services. The quantity, scope, and timing of future deliveries will be determined through individual delivery orders.