Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod delivers passive detection, high-definition EO/IR imaging, laser designation and two-way video for air-to-air and air-to-surface missions. Its modular design lets operators rapidly add capabilities without changing aircraft avionics — keeping legacy fleets ready for the future — all with a sustainment model that keeps lifecycle cost low.
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Capabilities
- Laser spot tracker and designator (aircrew selectable)
- Two-way full-motion video datalink with metadata
- Digital video interface and recorder
- Extended-range precision geo-coordinate generation
- Global Scope? sensor software suite for ISR playback and scene visualization
- Advanced algorithms to reduce pilot workload and fuse multi-sensor data
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Connecting Allies: 28 countries deploy Sniper on F-16, Eurofighter Typhoon, B-52, Rafale, Mirage, FA-50, F-15, F-18 aircraft and more.?
As mission needs evolve, Sniper’s modular architecture enables capability enhancements that extend the pod’s lifecycle and mission utility. Building on Sniper ATP’s proven technology, Sniper NTP pairs a Hybrid Base Station with the pod to enable secure 5th-to-4th generation interoperability, pod-to-pod datalinks and onboard edge computing for real-time targeting.
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Hybrid Base Station Capabilities
- Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL)-enabled fourth- and fifth-generation interoperability while maintaining low-observable operations
- Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) capability for resilient mesh networking across air, ground and maritime assets
- On-pod edge computing for automatic target recognition and rapid cueing
- Pod-to-pod datalinks for instantaneous range determination and targeting
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Sniper? NTP
Enabling 5th-to-4th gen connectivity.
Unprecedented Interoperability.
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In practice, an F-35 can detect a target and, while maintaining stealth, pass precise coordinates to a Sniper-equipped aircraft or artillery unit. That platform can then engage the target using the pod’s laser designator — linking the modern battlespace like never before.
