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	RAFAEL Litening Targeting Pod
		LITENING incorporates in a single pod all the targeting features required by a modern strike fighter.
		Identification of aerial targets from BVR ranges is also provided with the INS assisted gimbaled sensors, as the sensors can continuously point to the target’s direction, irrelevant to the aircraft position, or interference of clouds or obscurants.
		Litening III system is also equipped with a dual-wavelength diode-pumped laser, which is compatible with training (eyesafe) and wartime operational modes.
	www.defense-update.com /directory/litening.htm (630 words)

	Edwards Air Force Base - Edwards tester enhances B-52 with systems upgrade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A B-52 with the Litening II targeting pod drops a Joint Direct Attack Munition in an Operational Utility Evaluation to ensure the integration of the pod with the airframe was successful.
		The Litening II targeting pod is the first of its kind to be incorporated on the B-52 Stratofortress, giving aircrews the capability to 'self-lase' a target, as well as allow targets to be identified, verified and coordinates generated before releasing munitions.
		The integration of the targeting pod, originally scheduled for June, was accelerated to improve the targeting capabilities of combat B-52s to drop laser-guided munitions in operations around the world.
	www.edwards.af.mil /archive/2003/2003-archive-b52_pod.html (1012 words)

	AN/AAQ-28 LITENING Advanced Airborne Targeting and Navigation Pod
		LITENING is under contract with the United States Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard, as well as six international air forces.
		Employment of the LITENING targeting system on such a long range and endurance, heavy payload platform as the B-52 is a transformational capability for the warfighter.
		Litening II Pod boosts Harrier targeting capabilities, NAVAIR Public Affairs, September 2000 -- The AV-8B Harrier'swar fighting capabilities got a big boost with the addition of the Litening II Targeting Pod (TGP).
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/munitions/litening.htm (1307 words)

	Boston Laser Inc. Homepage: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Litening II Boston Laser is the exclusive supplier of the laser marker for Litening II the joint Northrop Grumman – Rafael advanced targeting and navigation pod.
		Litening II was used extensively and efficiently in the Iraq war.
		Fore instance, Litening equipped Harrier aircraft was used as a surveillance platform in the rescue of PFC Jessica Lynch.
	bostonlaserinc.com /news_5-27-03.php (262 words)

	Factsheets : LITENING II/ER/AT : LITENING II/ER/AT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		LITENING is a precision targeting pod system currently operational with a wide variety of combat air forces aircraft (A-10, B-52H, F-15E and F-16) as well as aircraft operated by other services and allies (AV-8B and EF-18).
		This precision targeting system significantly increases the combat effectiveness of the aircraft during day, night and under-the-weather conditions in the attack of ground targets with a variety of standoff weapons (i.e., laser-guided bombs, conventional bombs and GPS-guided weapons).
		LITENING is a targeting pod integrated and mounted externally to the aircraft.
	www.af.mil /factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=114 (454 words)

	Litening 3 Advanced Targeting Pod
		RAFAEL is introducing at Farnborough International 2002 an enhanced, 3rd generation version of its Litening targeting pod, which is already utilized by 14 air forces on a wide variety of aircraft.
		The new system is compatible with all Litening generations and as such, is readily available and operable on a wide range of combat aircraft of Western and Eastern origin.
		Sniper XR was selected as the USAF advanced targeting pod, extending the capabilities of existing Lantirn fleet.
	www.defense-update.com /news/litening-sales.htm (229 words)

	F16 Viper Pilots Association E-Publication - New Technologies: LITENING Targeting Pod
		The current LITENING targeting pod, a collaborative effort between Northrop Grumman Defensive Systems Division of Rolling Meadows, Illinois and Rafael Missile Division of Haifa, Israel, incorporates both navigation and targeting functions in a simple modular-based system.
		LITENING also has a laser spot tracker, which allows it to cooperatively engage a target, illuminated by other aircraft or ground units.
		The LITENING targeting pod enhances both the air to air and air to ground capability of the F-16.
	www.f16viper.org /beaker.htm (1309 words)

	Israeli LITENING pod for UK's Eurofighters
		The addition of the LITENING pods is a fast way to upgrade the aircraft's ground attack capabilities, and make it more relevant to the Global War on Terror and other likely contingencies.
		This version of the Litening pod also provides a ground reconnaissance and scanning capability, even when the Eurofighter is flying at maximum speed at low altitudes and undertaking combat manoeuvres.
		LITENING appears to be moving toward a de facto position as the default choice in this sector.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1669017/posts (589 words)

	F-16.net :: LITENING II Targeting Pods demonstrate successful first flights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The LITENING II targeting pod was successfully operated in 10 different scenarios aboard a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft.
		The tracking capability of the targeting pod's optical and laser sensors were verified during the flight tests.
		LITENING II combines night or day targeting and navigation capabilities in a single pod and allows fighter aircraft to detect and identify ground targets for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons.
	www.f-16.net /news_article98.html (295 words)

	Hilltop Times
		Once the Litening II Pod (which has been used by several foreign air forces) was purchased, engineers modified software using the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting for Infrared for Night pod interface -- used on the F-16 Block 40 Aircraft -- to perform Litening functions.
		A Litening II Pod from the 419th and LANTIRN Pod from the 388th LANTIRN shop were loaned to the integrated test facility to unearth design problems and software glitches before the Operational Flight Programs were released for flight test.
		So for comparison purposes, sometimes they'll take the targeting pod and we'll track one of these items and the tracking data from each sensor to see if it is used properly by the aircraft's avionic systems to support weapon delivery or navigation..
	www.hilltoptimes.com /archive/20010201/1.html (1188 words)

	LITENING targeting pod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		LITENING significantly increases the combat effectiveness of the aircraft during day, night and under-the-weather conditions in the attack of ground targets with a variety of standoff weapons (i.e., laser guided bombs, conventional bombs and GPS-guided weapons).
		The targeting pod contains a high-resolution, forward-looking infrared sensor (FLIR) that displays an infrared image of the target to the aircrew; it has a wide field of view search capability and a narrow field of view acquisition/targeting capability of battlefield-sized targets.
		This pod, known as LITENING ER, extended the target detection range and was fielded in 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/LITENING_targeting_pod (458 words)

	Feature - B-52 squadron achieves new operational capability (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Al Teauseau, 93rd Bomb Squadron commander, manually checks the latches on a Litening AT targeting pod to verify they are properly engaged in preparation for the last flight needed to achieve combat-capable status for the system.
		The Litening AT uses high-definition electro-optical sensors and airborne lasers to help the aircrew detect and identify targets and guide weapons more accurately.
		Although new to the B-52, this type of targeting pod is also used on other combat aircraft and was first approved for testing on the Stratofortress in 2002.
	www.citamn.afrc.af.mil /news/story.asp?id=123034161 (296 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Air Guard Squadron Makes Mark in Operation Iraqi Freedom
		Litening, a multipurpose targeting and navigation system, gives tactical aircraft 24-hour precision-strike capability against both land and sea-based targets.
		The combination of TARS and Litening allowed the group to be flexible in its mission.
		For example, Bracken said, if the unit was called upon to hit a target, the TARS pod on one F-16 would take "before" and "after" images to document exactly what kind and how much damage was done.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Aug2004/n08242004_2004082409.html (569 words)

	Northrop Grumman Capitol Source: LITENING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		LITENING AT is a multi-purpose precision targeting and navigation sensor providing tactical and bomber aircraft with precision strike capability using laser designation weapons against both land and sea-based moving and stationary targets.
		LITENING AT is under contract with the United States Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and the United States Air Force.
		LITENING AT successfully completed QT&E & QOT&E in February 2003 and is being flown in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to support the Global War on Terrorism.
	www.capitolsource.northropgrumman.com /programs/litening.html (290 words)

	Edwards Air Force Base - Air Force F-16 testers overcome time, Mother Nature to meet ACC's operational needs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Litening II pod and software package were test accelerated recently to provide Block 50 F-16s precision targeting capabilities.
		In an effort to integrate a new targeting pod on Block 50 F-16s, members of the 416th FLTS condensed six weeks of developmental test and evaluation into three and a half days, along the way overcoming manmade and environmental challenges.
		The Litening II targeting pod is a newer, more capable replacement for the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night pods, or LANTIRN pod, an infrared targeting system currently used by Block 40 aircraft.
	www.edwards.af.mil /archive/2003/2003-archive-f16_pod.html (829 words)

	$27M for LITENING Targeting & Recon Pods (defense acquisition, defence purchasing, military procurement)
		LITENING AT (advanced technology) added a number of improvements and is the most commonly ordered pod at the moment; while LITENING III competes with pods like the Lockheed Sniper XR as RAFAEL's highest end offering.
		Identification of aerial targets from beyond visual ranges is also provided with the inertial navigation system assisted gimbaled sensors, as the sensors can continuously point to the target's direction regardless of the aircraft position, or interference of clouds or obscurants.
		The pod's success can be measured by the fact that the Israeli targeting pod has been procured by 16 air forces, and that LITENING compatibility is fully integrated in many popular aircraft types.
	www.defenseindustrydaily.com /2005/07/27m-for-litening-targeting-recon-pods/index.php (1725 words)

	More bombs on target: laser targeting pod improves B-52 precision-strike capability Citizen Airman - Find Articles
		The tests involved using a Litening II precision attack targeting system, which is currently used on Reserve F-16s, in an effort to help crews better locate, identify and verify assigned targets before delivering their weapons.
		Based on those positive results, officials are confident the Litening II will help B-52 crews throughout the Air Force put more bombs on target while minimizing or eliminating collateral damage and fratricide.
		While the 93rd was the lead squadron for testing the pod, the B-52 Litening II program has been a complete total force effort.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0PAK/is_3_55/ai_111268871 (851 words)

	Litening 4 Targeting Pod
		Northrop Grumman is planning to offer a fourth generation enhancements to its LITENING AT precision targeting and sensor system, currently deployed with the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, U.S. Air National Guard, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command.
		Northrop Grumman's LITENING AT system is a self-contained, multi-sensor laser target-designating and navigation system that enables aircrews to detect, acquire, track and identify ground targets for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons.
		Since the introduction of LITENING in 1999, the system has undergone numerous major upgrades to ensure continued combat relevance in an ever-changing battlespace, with the fourth generation version the next step in that evolution.
	www.defense-update.com /products/l/Litening4.htm (229 words)

	U (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The United States has deployed an Israeli-manufactured airborne targeting pod in the war in Afghanistan.
		Officials said the Litening II targeting pod is one of several Israeli systems being used in the Afghan war.
		The new Litening is said to have a laser spot capability that an American rival does not possess.
	www.geocities.com /d_elazar/USA/Litening.htm (175 words)

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		U.S. Navy F-18Ds are being equipped with the new Litening ER targeting pod.
		The Litening, a 440 pound, $1.24 million pod that is slung underneath the wing like a bomb, has been very reliable, getting a 98 percent availability rate.
		The Israeli designed Litening is competing with the U.S. Air Force's own ATP (Advanced Targeting Pod), which is more expensive (at $1.5 million) and not yet available.
	www.strategypage.com /htmw/htecm/articles/20030225.aspx (170 words)

	AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING
		AN/AAQ-28(V) The LITENING family of targeting and navigation pods provides 24-hour precision strike capability and navigation capabilities in a single low-cost, high-performance pod.
		It allows fighter aircraft to detect and identify ground targets, even at night or in adverse weather, for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons.
		LITENING features include 3rd generation 640x512 FLIR (forward-looking infrared), charge-couple device television, laser spot tracker/rangefinder sensors, laser marker and laser designator, super zoom, multi-targeting cueing, J-weapons precision coordinate generation, and robust air-to-air capabilities.
	www.dsd.es.northropgrumman.com /litening/litening.html (107 words)

	Air Force Reserve - News: News Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		With an Air Force Reserve Command crew at the helm, a B-52 Stratofortress took off early April 11 from a forward-deployed location and used the Litening II precision targeting pod to place Joint Direct Attack Munitions and other bombs on specific targets in Iraq.
		The 301st FW and other AFRC F-16s used the targeting pods to knock out Iraqi threats over the no-fly zones before the war.
		With the potential human error in either case, the Litening II targeting pod will allow aircrews to look at what they are targeting before releasing their munitions, said Colmer.
	www.afreserve.com /news_archive.asp?id=359 (586 words)

	John Sponauer - Desert LITENING - The 103rd FW in Iraqi Freedom
		Considering the aircraft was originally designed with no targeting system other than the pilot’s eyeball, this is a monumental leap of capability for the A-10, turning it into a capable all-weather aircraft capable of using precision-guided bombs.
		Crews would learn the target set for the mission, but mostly it was based around 30-40 points in the region that we knew were sources of past activity.
		The LITENING II pod integration on the A-10 means you’re still using the one small display screen in the cockpit as the display.
	www.sponauer.com /a-10litening/index.html (2183 words)

	Air Force Reserve Command - Story Media (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Al Teauseau, 93rd Bomb Squadron commander, manually checks the latches on the LITENING AT targeting pod to verify they are properly engaged prior to the last flight needed to achieve combat-capable status.
		The LITENING AT uses high definition electro-optical sensors and airborne lasers to aid the aircrew with target detection, identification and weapons guidance precision.
		The LITENING AT targeting pod attached to the other wing, will give commanders in theater the capability to have a precision weapon platform airborne for long periods of time.
	www.afrc.af.mil /news/story_media.asp?storyID=123023471 (179 words)

	Code One Magazine: Enduring Freedom Debrief — F-16 Operations Over Afghanistan — Third Quarter 2002
		We were in a new target area with no idea of the terrain.
		We had some capability with our targeting pod that they could use, and they had GPS that could get us to the target area more accurately when we had only INS.
		We were in the target area from late afternoon to dusk.
	www.codeonemagazine.com /archives/2002/articles/jul_02/419th/index.html (1773 words)

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