ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal
Netherlands Air Force selected Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Sniper
Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) to equip its F-16 fleet, becoming the
21st international customer to acquire the multi-mission
system.
The contract was awarded through the Dutch Defence Materiel
Organisation and includes 29 Sniper ATPs as well as support
equipment, training and sustainment. Pod deliveries will begin in
the first quarter of 2016.
"Expedited delivery will enable the Royal Netherlands Air Force
to rapidly deploy Sniper ATP to support current mission
requirements," said Rich Lovette,
director of Sniper international programs at Lockheed Martin
Missiles and Fire Control. "Maintaining a high availability rate
through our award-winning sustainment program will also ensure the
Sniper ATPs remain operational for warfighters."
Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will provide sustainment
support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force through a
Performance-Based Logistics program. Depot repairs will be
performed at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex through
Lockheed Martin's partnership with the U.S. Government.
Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks and laser
designates small tactical targets at long ranges. It also supports
employment of all laser- and GPS-guided weapons against multiple
fixed and moving targets. Sniper ATP is interoperable across
multiple platforms, including U.S. Air Force and multinational F-2,
F-15, F-16, F-18, A-10, B-1 and B-52 aircraft.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com/sniper.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 112,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for
2014 were $45.6 billion.
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