The same bullet fired from the same distance in a 12-mile-an-hour wind will shift 11 inches in the direction the wind is blowing.Īll of this is a lot to compute, especially in combat. That’s gravity acting on the bullet, pulling it inexorably towards the earth. For example, a M855 bullet fired from a M4 carbine will impact 12.93 inches lower at a distance of 300 yards than at 0 yards.

The soldier must still line up the sights with the target while computing ballistic drop and the effects of wind on bullet flight. Army carbines and squad automatic weapons use a variety of red dot or other sights that project a reticle or crosshairs on target. NGSW will choose a new 6.8-millimeter assault rifle and squad automatic weapon to replace the Army’s M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon.Ĭurrent U.S. NGSW-FC’s goal is to field a smart optic to go on the service’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW). Smart Shooter teamed up with Sig Sauer to compete in the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon Fire Control program. tried out the SMASH system at the SHOT Show 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The scope, or one like it, will eventually go on the Army's next generation squad automatic weapons. The SMASH scope is the product of Smart Shooter Ltd., an Israeli company, and could go on the Army’s upcoming replacements for the M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon. Army is evaluating a scope that won’t let the user fire his or her rifle unless the shot is guaranteed. SMASH will only fire when it projects the bullet will impact the target.The SMASH scope is designed to detect targets automatically.Army is trialing a new fire control system for infantry guns.

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