Rafael confirms work on fifth-generation Litening pod

[jha]

Rafael has confirmed that it is in the advanced stages of developing a fifth-generation version of its Litening targeting pod.

The new version is being developed with features that will facilitate its installation on large unmanned air systems, such as the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP.

Israel-based Rafael has so far sold well over 1,000 Litening pods to 27 customers around the world. According to its updated forecast, demand for the system will amount to at least 500 more over the next five to seven years.

The design is currently being evaluated by operators of the Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab Gripen, and as part of the Indian air force’s medium multi-role combat aircraft contest – which pits the Typhoon against the Dassault Rafale. It also could be integrated with the Brazilian air force’s Embraer/Alenia AMX strike aircraft.

Rafael teamed up with Northrop Grumman to market the Litening pod in the USA market and in some other markets.

The company’s current Litening G4 product uses a digital 1,024×1,024 pixel forward-looking infrared sensor and an improved TV sensor for daytime imaging. A data link system also enables it to receive data inputs from multiple sources, without requiring further modifications to the pod or host aircraft.

According to Rafael sources, the new version will have better range and resolution characteristics, and “be capable of producing more useful data from each image”.

Rafael confirms work on fifth-generation Litening pod | idrw.org

 

[POPS]

INDIA should be the first international buyer for these

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

INDIA should be the first international buyer for these

Instead you should make it yourselves, you should not trust the outside for weapons. they could backstabb you any time.

 

[SpArK]

Would like to know expected year of production.

 

[Archdemon]

Good news to read

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Instead you should make it yourselves, you should not trust the outside for weapons. they could backstabb you any time.

Just like Iran? making 40 years old products?

 

[Drawn_Sword_of_God]

Good news to read

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Just like Iran? making 40 years old products?

its under sanctions, you got any better ideas for iran? if no then kepp ur mouth shut about **** u dont know

 

[Archdemon]

Is the issue is Iran? he offered Indian to develop all their equipment by themselves, India is not under sanctions, so you better improve your reading comprehension and till then keep your fingers away from keyboard

 

[Drawn_Sword_of_God]

no country is allowed to sell Iran long range missiles, fighter jets etc. India will get in trouble and possibly under sanctions for selling iran their missile. Unlike Israel which get the latest tech from US Iran has to develop its own

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

Good news to read

---------- Post added at 10:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:21 PM ----------



Just like Iran? making 40 years old products?

Did you know that persians saved you jews from babylon? we let you back to Jerusalem, now our current regime says you dont have the right to exist,i agree your dislike towards the iranians regime i dont like them too, they are not even persian they are bunch of stupid arabs who say they are persian, but dont underestimate the persian minds.
If you really want to help iran then support the persian people like me, we are standing against islamic persia.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Instead you should make it yourselves, you should not trust the outside for weapons. they could backstabb you any time.

Let's get somthing clear; India is NOT an insignificant Iran. The chances of India (who is likely to be granted a permanent UNSC seat within 5-10 years) having sanctions imposed on them is virtually NON-EXISITENT. Indian soft power is second only to US and through very clever diplomacy has good relations with most relevant nations on the planet. It is for these reasons coupled with Idia's incredible economic growth that India can afford the best tech on the planet and nights her own domestic defence industry (which btw is far more advanced than Iran's anyway).