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Rafael Litening pod to increase RAF's Typhoons multirole capabilities

London, UK - The Israeli-made targeting laser system has been selected by British MoD

The laser targeting system for air-to-surface operations of the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoons will be an Israeli-made one. British MoD has in fact selected the Rafael Litening pod whose technical management will be performed by English company Ultra Electronics. The Litening pod will be deployed by the medium-light fighter for the detection and tracking of surface targets, so providing a...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 127857
Rome, Italy, 09/29/2005 12:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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