Rafael says it has been selected to supply the IAF with 164 Litening G4s.

[VeeraBahadur]

It looks as though Indian combat aircraft are going to continue flying for many years to come with Israeli designator pods. A Rafael official confirmed to Air&Cosmos during the Defexpo Show that the company’s Litening G4 had been selected last year following an IAF call for tenders for 164 pods to equip its entire fleet of fighter-bombers. Deliveries under this huge order (the largest ever recorded outside the US, according to Rafael) are expected to get under way by the end of this year. When completed, they will bring the total number of Litening pods in IAF service to approximately 220.



The official indicated that the IAF plans to fit the new Litening G4 to its Jaguars, MiG-27s, Su-30MKIs and Mirage 2000s, the latter having been equipped several years ago with the earlier-generation Litening. This seems to extinguish any IAF prospects for Thales and its Damocles pod. Rafael also says it has had “several preliminary discussions with Dassault” concerning a possible integration of Litening on the Rafale.



The Rafael stand also featured the Reccelite reconnaissance pod, which retains the outer casing of the Litening but replaces certain components (including the laser designator) with higher-performance sensor and optics. Reccelite is believed to have entered service on IAF Jaguars several years ago.



Finally, the Israeli firm indicates that integration of the Derby and Python 5 missiles on India’s LCA Tejas combat aircraft should be complete by the year-end.

Rafael scores pod mega-deal - Air&Cosmos

 

[kaykay]

Thats a huge order. Atleast 100 MKIs and all Mirages should be equipped with these pods.

 

[GURU DUTT]

great news i wonder wht it would be like to have these pods on all fighters of IAF (MKIs, Jags , M2Ks, Mig 29s & tejas)


if just might IAF can also purchase 2052 for all its jets aswell it would me smashing combo

 

[Abingdonboy]

great news i wonder wht it would be like to have these pods on all fighters of IAF (MKIs, Jags , M2Ks, Mig 29s & tejas)

Well that is pretty much the idea and all G3s (already in service with the IAF) can be upgraded to this G4 spec and I'm sure the IAF will be going for such an upgrade to their G3s soon.

 

[GURU DUTT]

Well that is pretty much the idea and all G3s (already in service with the IAF) can be upgraded to this G4 spec and I'm sure the IAF will be going for such an upgrade to their G3s soon.

noob question but whats G3 and G4

 

[Abingdonboy]

noob question but whats G3 and G4

The "G" stands for generation- G3 was the 3rd generation of the Litening pod, the G4 is the latest(generation 4) with improved targeting abilities thanks to better resolution and performance. The IAF has had the G3 for some time, now they are adding to their Litening LDP inventory with a large order of G4s. What I was saying was that there is the ability to get the IAF's current G3s up to the same G4 spec which is likely to happen now the IAF is getting these G4s.

 

[kingdurgaking]

noob question but whats G3 and G4

I guess Generation 3 and Generation 4

 

[kaykay]

noob question but whats G3 and G4

Generation-3 and Generation-4. G4 is latest from Litening. USA use G-4s on its super hornet and strike eagles.

 

[GURU DUTT]

3-3 logo ne meri baat ka jawab diya ... im so happy meri to ankhe bhar aayee

 

[Banned Member]

The "G" stands for generation- G3 was the 3rd generation of the Litening pod, the G4 is the latest(generation 4) with improved targeting abilities thanks to better resolution and performance. The IAF has had the G3 for some time, now they are adding to their Litening LDP inventory with a large order of G4s. What I was saying was that there is the ability to get the IAF's current G3s up to the same G4 spec which is likely to happen now the IAF is getting these G4s.

another noob question from me........the litening pods used in jf-17s and block 52's are of which generation??????(if it is known to us)

 

[Abingdonboy]

another noob question from me........the litening pods used in jf-17s and block 52's are of which generation??????(if it is known to us)

The PAF do NOT use LITENING pods- they Israeli products.

 

[Banned Member]

The PAF do NOT use LITENING pods- they Israeli products.

but they must be using something equivalent of chinese origin??????or dont they???

 

[Abingdonboy]

but they must be using something equivalent of chinese origin??????or dont they???

AFAIK the Thunder does have a Chinese-origin LDP integrated on it, I'm no expert on the JF-17 however, @Oscar, @Aeronaut or @nuclearpak would be better people to ask.


It is likely however that whatever LDP the Thunder has will offer inferior performance to the latest generation Litening (G4), this really is a world-class product and this is evident by the fact even the US uses it.

 

[SQ8]

but they must be using something equivalent of chinese origin??????or dont they???

Its close to what the Lightening III is albeit is missing some refinements.

 

[Banned Member]

AFAIK the Thunder does have a Chinese-origin LDP integrated on it, I'm no expert on the JF-17 however, @Oscar, @Aeronaut or @nuclearpak would be better people to ask.


It is likely however that whatever LDP the Thunder has will offer inferior performance to the latest generation Litening (G4), this really is a world-class product and this is evident by the fact even the US uses it.

ok thanks......

Its close to what the Lightening III is albeit is missing some refinements.

and what about the f-16's?????