The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to upgrade sniper advanced targeting pods (ATP).

Under the $13m contract, Lockheed will upgrade the Sniper ATP’s existing data link with an enhanced digital compact multiband datalink (CMDL).

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The upgrade will expand the sniper pod’s current video data link capabilities to enable digital transmission of high-definition imagery and metadata between aircrews and ground troops at extended ranges.

The CMDL upgrade will increase long-range battlefield situational awareness and positive target coordination and confirmation.

The upgraded CMDL will communicate seamlessly with the fielded Rover family of ground stations, including Rover 5, a portable handheld transceiver.

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