Lockheed Martin is transforming the world’s most combat-proven electro-optical targeting system into an airborne communication and edge-computing node to enable joint all-domain operations.
The addition of advanced radio and datalink technology will securely connect 4th Generation aircraft to 5th Generation fighters, mobile artillery systems, and other assets at 5G+ speeds.
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- 5G.MIL™ Hybrid Base Station for universal interoperability
- Secure, encrypted data
- Radio and datalink for mesh networking and 5th-to-4th Generation aircraft communication
- Open architecture standards
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Combat-Proven Sniper® Pod Reimagined For 21st Century Security
The networked battlespace will run on information, much of it shared by aircraft sensor systems.
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Advanced Sensor Features
- Industry leading passive detection, tracking, and ranging for air-to-air and air-to-surface targets
- High-definition sensors
- Laser spot tracker
- Ability to deliver laser energy to accurately support laser-guided weapons against moving targets
- Laser designator with aircrew selectable tactical and eye-safe wavelengths
- Two-way full-motion video datalink with metadata
- Digital data recordeExtended range precision geo-coordinate generation
- Global Scope® advanced sensor software suite for ISR, video and metadata playback, advanced scene visualization and point of interest planning
Sniper ATP is a proven electro-optical targeting system housed in a single,lightweight pod. It handles the most challenging precision targeting and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance air-to-air and air-to-ground missions in the land, sea and air domains.
The 425th fighter squadron at Luke AFB installed a new advanced targeting system, the sniper pod.