Singaporean F-16s Spotted Carrying Out Operations with Elbit Recon Pods: Report
Photographs reportedly show that the aircraft have been fitted with Elbit's Condor 2 advanced reconnaissance system
IsraelDefense
| 31/05/2020
F-16. Photo: AP
Singaporean Air Force jets have been confirmed to be equipped with reconnaissance pods produced by Israel's Elbit Systems, according to reports on May 29.
Several images of Singaporean F-16D Flying Falcons, provided by various sources, show the aircraft carrying the Elbit Condor 2 electro-optical long range oblique photography (LOROP) system, according to Defense News. It said the photos were taken over several months in mid-2019.
Elbit announced in March 2017 that an unspecified customer from the Asia-Pacific region signed an $82 million contract to acquire the Condor 2. However, it remains unclear whether Singapore was the customer, Defense News said.
According to Elbit, the Condor 2 provides high-resolution visible and infrared images at a long standoff distance, covering wide areas in a short time span, while lowering the risk to the aircraft by enabling photography at longer distances and higher altitudes.
Photographs reportedly show that the aircraft have been fitted with Elbit's Condor 2 advanced reconnaissance system
F-16. Photo: AP
Singaporean Air Force jets have been confirmed to be equipped with reconnaissance pods produced by Israel's Elbit Systems, according to reports on May 29.
Several images of Singaporean F-16D Flying Falcons, provided by various sources, show the aircraft carrying the Elbit Condor 2 electro-optical long range oblique photography (LOROP) system, according to Defense News. It said the photos were taken over several months in mid-2019.
Elbit announced in March 2017 that an unspecified customer from the Asia-Pacific region signed an $82 million contract to acquire the Condor 2. However, it remains unclear whether Singapore was the customer, Defense News said.
According to Elbit, the Condor 2 provides high-resolution visible and infrared images at a long standoff distance, covering wide areas in a short time span, while lowering the risk to the aircraft by enabling photography at longer distances and higher altitudes.
