Gulf States continue to forge defence industry partnerships, boosting autonomy and economic diversification
Gulf states are shoring up their defence industrial bases and forging deeper partnerships with traditional Western primes.
IDEX 2023: Smartshooter weapon station adds less-lethal option
The Smash Hopper lightweight RWS can be installed on mobile platforms and fixed or man-portable mounts. (Photo: Smartshooter)
The Smash Hopper remote weapon station can be mounted on ground vehicles or fixed mounts.
Smartshooter will showcase the less-lethal capability of its Smash Hopper remote weapon station at IDEX 2023.
The multi-purpose light remotely controlled weapon station can be mounted on crewed or uncrewed vehicles, or on a pole or a tripod, and protect forces from a safe stand-off distance.
The lightweight system can be transferred from one platform to another, and includes a counter-UAS capability that is not dependent on the user's skills.
The Less Lethal capability works by aiming at and hitting lower parts of a target and using less lethal ammunition.
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