Singapore selected the Sniper advanced targeting pod (ATP) to equip its newly acquired fleet of F-16 Block 52 aircraft. Singapore already use the Sniper on its F-15 and part of the F-16 aircraft. The new selection will introduce common support for the entire fleet. Initial delivereies of Sniper pods is expected in 2010. Currently, Sniper ATP is flying on the U.S. Air Force and multinational F-16s, F-15s, B-1, F-18s, Harriers and A-10 and is being integrated on the B-52 aircraft. Sofar Lockheed Martin received orders for Sniper pods from nine international customers.
Elbit Systems Introduces a New Tactical UAS: the Hermes 650 Spark
Elbit Systems has rolled out the Hermes 650 Spark, the latest addition to its Hermes family of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Spark is designed to be the contemporary successor to the long-serving Hermes 450, aiming to modernize UAS fleets that currently consist of mixed 450/900 models or are exclusively equipped with the 450 variants.