10 nations buy sniper targeting pods

Lockheed Martin has received $99 million in delivery orders for its Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods.

The pods, as well as spares and upgrades, will go to Belgium, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Netherlands and Turkey. The deliveries are part of a U.S. Air Force indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) foreign military sales contract.

"Using the ID/IQ, our foreign military sales customers can choose from a selection of pre-priced Sniper ATP products that address their unique needs," said Ken Fuhr, fixed-wing program director at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "As a result, the acquisition timeline is reduced from months to weeks, ensuring we can quickly respond to our customers and support targeting operations worldwide."

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