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Netherlands Awarded Lockheed Martin Contract For F-16 Targeting Pod

Monday, October 5th, 2015

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Netherlands Awarded Lockheed Martin Contract For F-16 Targeting Pod

Sniper ATP on a U.S. Air Force F-16. Photo: U.S. Air Force.

The Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a contract to equip the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 fleet with the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), the company said Monday.The contract includes 29 Sniper ATPs, support equipment, training, and sustainment. Lockheed Martin will provide sustainment support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force through a performance-based logistics program. The contract value was undisclosed.The Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks, and laser designates small tactical targets at long ranges, the company…

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