ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois,
June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) recently delivered the
500th AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING G4 targeting pod to
the United States military,
marking an important milestone as forces worldwide continue to
transition their LITENING pods to G4 configuration.
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LITENING G4 has become the fourth generation targeting and ISR
pod of choice for the world's air forces. With its advanced 1K
sensors, laser imaging and advanced image processing, LITENING G4
provides aircrew and ground forces with unequaled combat ID, range
recognition and situational awareness.
"LITENING's unique design has allowed us to rapidly and
affordably insert the latest technologies, keeping the warfighter
and aircraft highly relevant in today's complex and evolving
scenarios," said Jim Mocarski, vice
president, Airborne Tactical Sensors business unit, Northrop
Grumman. "The next generation of LITENING, already in development,
will provide significant capability improvements and continue to
give our customers an unfair advantage in the
fight."
The LITENING G4 Advanced Targeting Pod delivers the latest
advancements in sensor, laser imaging and data link technology.
LITENING's technologies include digital, high definition video, 1K
forward-looking infrared and charge-coupled device sensors, short
wave infrared laser imaging, color symbology, tracker improvements
and enhanced zoom. These advancements deliver more accurate target
identification and location at longer ranges than previous
generations of LITENING targeting pods while reducing pilot
workload.
More than 700 LITENING pods have been delivered to date to the
Marine Corps, all components of the Air Force and eight
international customers. The pod has been integrated on variants of
the A-10, AV-8B, B-52, C-130, F-15, F-16 and F/A-18.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.