Smart Shooter Wins 36-Month JIATF-401 IDIQ to Supply SMASH Counter‑Drone Systems, Ceiling Up To $150M

# What happened Smart Shooter was awarded a 36-month, single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) with a maximum ordering ceiling of up to $150 million. The U.S. Department of War announced the award on September 29, 2026.

# Why it matters The contract establishes a streamlined framework for future task orders to buy SMASH fire control systems, software updates, training, and support services to meet force protection, base defense, and counter‑UAS requirements under JIATF-401's Domestic Shield program. As the sole supplier under this agreement, Smart Shooter becomes a designated source for those capabilities while deliveries and quantities will be set by individual delivery orders during the 36-month period.

# What SMASH does SMASH is a lightweight, rifle‑mounted fire control system designed to bring precise kinetic counter‑drone capability to an individual soldier using the standard service weapon. According to the award announcement, SMASH combines artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced target‑tracking algorithms to:

• track targets and calculate a firing solution,
• synchronize shot release when the weapon is precisely aligned,
• preserve the weapon's normal use against ground targets,
• leave the decision to engage with the operator,
• connect with external sensors and battle management systems.

# How this fits into broader procurement activity

# Deployment and footprint Smart Shooter states thousands of SMASH systems are already deployed across U.S. military services. The company maintains offices in Israel, the United States, Europe, and Australia. The JIATF-401 contract covers hardware, software and updates, training, and support services—meaning the award can fund product deliveries as well as lifecycle sustainment and user training tied to Domestic Shield missions.

# Practical implications for users and planners Acquisition: The IDIQ creates a ready path for military decision makers to place orders for SMASH systems without running separate competitive procurements for each buy.

Fielding: Units prioritizing point‑defense against small, fast-moving drones can receive an individual‑soldier kinetic option that integrates with existing weapons and higher‑level sensor/battle management networks.

Sustainment: The contract's inclusion of software updates and support services provides a procurement vehicle that can cover upgrades and training alongside hardware deliveries.

# Bottom line