PARIS, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Qatar Emiri Air
Force (QEAF) selected Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for
its Rafale aircraft, marking continued growth and platform expansion for the precision targeting capability.
Under this contract announced during the Eurosatory exhibition, Lockheed Martin will provide the QEAF with pods, spares and
deployment support for the Rafale – the 10th platform to fly with Sniper ATP. Integration efforts are ongoing, with
flight tests currently in progress.
"Platform expansion on the Rafale aircraft is a testament to Sniper ATP's proven performance, ease of integration and open
architecture," said Kenen Nelson, director of Fixed Wing programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and
Fire Control. "We continuously invest to ensure that Sniper ATP is the most capable targeting pod available for our allies
worldwide."
Pod deliveries to the QEAF will begin in 2019.
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 has been integrated across multiple platforms, including U.S. Air Force and multinational F-2, F-15, F-16, F-18,
A-10, B-1, B-52, Harrier and Typhoon aircraft.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and
aerospace company that employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
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