Bahrain to Purchase Lockheed's Sniper Targeting Pod

Under the $22.45 million contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver ATPs, spares and support equipment for integration. Pod deliveries will begin in early 2018

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Lockheed Martin received a direct commercial sale contract from the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) to provide Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) for its F-16 fleet, becoming the 25th international customer for the program.

Under the $22.45 million contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver ATPs, spares and support equipment for integration. Pod deliveries will begin in early 2018.  

Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks and laser-designates small tactical targets at long ranges. It also supports employment of all laser- and GPS-guided weapons against multiple fixed and moving targets. Sniper ATP is interoperable across multiple platforms, including US Air Force and multinational F-2, F-15, F-16, F-18, A-10, B-1, B-52 and Typhoon aircraft.    

 

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