The Sniper Systems That Performed Better in Combat Than Anyone Predicted

The Sniper Systems That Performed Better in Combat Than Anyone Predicted

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Networked Sniper NTP, Linking Multi-Aircraft and Ground Stations in Real Time

Lockheed Martin has completed a multi-aircraft flight demonstration of its new Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP), validating a capability that allows real-time exchange of targeting data between multiple aircraft and ground stations. The company disclosed the milestone in a statement released on Jan. 30, 2026, confirming that two F-16 Fighting Falcons equipped with the upgraded pod successfully shared sensor data with each other while simulta…

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Multi-Aircraft Networking with Sniper NTP

Lockheed Martin completed the first demo of the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, validating the new real-time data sharing capability between F-16s and ground stations. Lockheed Martin has completed a multi-aircraft flight demonstration of its new Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP), validating the new capability to exchange targeting data in real-time between two F-16 fighters and […]

Sniper Networked Targeting Pod completes multi-aircraft F-16 flight demo

In today’s battlespace, seconds matter, particularly as operations increasingly rely on multiple platforms and forces acting in unison. Lockheed Martin recently advanced this new reality with the inaugural flight demonstration of the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP) on two F-16 aircraft. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Bluesky and TikTok The flight event validated the real-time flow of targeting data between two upgraded Snip…