The AN/ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) is a multi-sensor, electro-optical targeting pod incorporating thermographic camera, low-light television camera, target laser rangefinder/laser designator, and laser …

2025年2月7日 · The DOT&E report specified that the Navy conducted the operational testing with a specific variant of the pod, called the Infrared Optimized Configuration (IROC) pods, described as an ...

2022年9月8日 · The LITENING ATP is an electro-optical and infrared sensor and laser targeting system. The pod flew on a two-seat Navy F/A-18F and pilots involved in the test conducted maneuvers and operations intended to be reminiscent of real combat scenarios that the LITENING may eventually fly in.

Litening Pod mounted underneath a United States Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The AN/AAQ-28 Litening targeting pod is an advanced precision targeting pod system currently operational with a wide variety of aircraft worldwide.

2024年12月29日 · Northrop Grumman has been selected by the US Marine Corps to provide Advanced Tactical Data Links (ATDL) in LITENING electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) targeting pods on F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter aircraft. ATDL’s technology allows for faster transfer speeds compared to previous waveforms, enabling more rapid decision making.

2024年10月31日 · ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. – Oct. 31, 2024 – (PHOTO RELEASE) Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) LITENING targeting pod has completed initial flight testing on the U.S. Navy F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft, a critical step on the path to fleet operations.

2024年11月1日 · Northrop Grumman has completed the initial flight test of its LITENING targeting pod on the US Navy’s F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet multirole fighter aircraft. During testing, the electro-optical/infrared pod was subjected to a series of manoeuvres that mimic real-world operational conditions.

2022年9月7日 · The Navy selected LITENING to replace the legacy targeting pods on the F/A-18 fleet in early 2022. “This first flight demonstrated LITENING’s ability to rapidly add modern, upgradeable mission capabilities to the Super Hornet,” said James Conroy, vice president, navigation, targeting and survivability, Northrop Grumman.

2025年3月19日 · The F-18 jamming pod, primarily the AN/ALQ-99 and AN/ALQ-249(V) on the EA-18G Growler, is designed to disrupt enemy radar and missile systems using high-powered electromagnetic interference. This capability ensures survivability and mission success by blinding enemy defenses .

2024年11月4日 · Northrop Grumman Corporation’s LITENING targeting pod has completed initial flight testing on the U.S. Navy F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft, a critical step on the path to fleet operations. The tests put the electro-optical/infrared pod through a set of demanding maneuvers representative of operational scenarios.