Advanced Targeting Pod
Abstract
Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) provide long-range target acquisition and expanded weapon delivery envelopes for greater aircraft survivability. ATPs feature an infrared (IR) sensor, charged coupled device television (CCD-TV), laser designator, eye-safe laser, laser spot tracker, infrared marker, and real-time video data link for connectivity with ground forces. As non-developmental items, the majority of improvements to ATPs are the result of investments made by industry Internal Research and Development (IRAD). In addition to operational flight program (OFP) development, this funding provides for the development and integration of specific capabilities which are either above the capabilities of the industrial base or that require accelerated development timelines in order to meet operational requirements. Data-linking is one such area where there is an identified gap between industrial capabilities and operational requirements. Additional development efforts will be structured to support the documented ATP requirements as well as urgent operational needs (UONs) as they become known. The Advanced Targeting Pod program is assigned budget activity (BA) code 07 because this developmental work upgrades an existing weapons system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 675347_0207249F_7_3600_PB_2011
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