Sniper Targeting Pods for Poland’s FA-50 Fighter jets

Lockheed Martin will deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to Poland for fitment on to the FA-50 fighter jets which Warsaw is in the process of procuring from South Korea.

The targeting systems for Poland were included in a recently finalized U.S. Foreign Military Sale contract worth $90.68 million to Lockheed Martin. Poland will receive Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods with two-way datalinks, system support and spare parts.

The targeting-sensor system will be integrated onto Poland’s new FA-50 fighter jets. Lockheed Martin already equips Polish F-16s with Sniper ATPs.

Integration of Sniper ATP will improve the tactical effectiveness of Poland’s FA-50s by enhancing their ability to identify, track, and engage targets from standoff distances.

Sniper ATP provides pilots with imagery for precision targeting and non-traditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

In the future, the Sniper pods for Poland’s FA-50 and F-16 fighters could be quickly upgraded to a new variant, the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, which was announced by Lockheed Martin in July.

When enhanced with advanced datalink and radio technology, Sniper Networked Targeting Pods will enable interoperability for 4th Generation aircraft, new F-35 Lightning II fighters, and ground-based artillery systems such as HIMARS.