Lockheed Martin Receives U.S. Air Force Approval For Sniper Pod Full-Rate Production Under ATP-SE Program

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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force approved
full-rate production for Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] Sniper Advanced
Targeting Pod (ATP) under the ATP-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) program.

Building on the technology of legacy ATP pods, Sniper pods in the new ATP-SE
configuration provide expanded mission capability and recently completed
stringent operational testing to confirm their maturity for fielding and
full-rate production. Sniper is the only ATP-SE pod integrated and operational
on the F-15E, B-1 and B-52 in addition to the F-16 and A-10.

"With Sniper ATP-SE, aircrews and ground forces can identify targets faster and
farther away, boosting their situational awareness and ensuring their safety in
high threat environments," said Bill Spangenberg, Sniper ATP program manager at
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "Initial deployment of Sniper ATP-SE
pods will occur this year."

Sniper ATP provides superior detection ranges, stability and pointing accuracy
while providing imagery for non-traditional intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance (NTISR). A video data link to ground receivers allows the Sniper
pod to relay high-resolution streaming video to forward-deployed forces for
rapid target coordination.

Under the U.S. Air Force's NET-T Quick Reaction Capability contract, Sniper
ATP-SE enables a point-to-multipoint data link architecture that, when employed
with other platforms, provides an extended range "beyond line-of-sight"
capability allowing operators, analysts and decision makers access to real-time
situational awareness data.

Combat proven, Sniper ATP is the only pod with advanced integration across all
U.S. Air Force air-to-surface fighter and bomber aircraft. Sniper pods in the
ATP-SE configuration feature new enhanced sensors, advanced processors and
automated NTISR modes.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is a 2012 recipient of the U.S.
Department of Commerce's Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for performance
excellence. The Malcolm Baldrige Award represents the highest honor that can
be awarded to American companies for their achievements in leadership, strategic
planning, customer relations, measurement, analysis, workforce excellence,
operations and results.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and
aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The
corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.

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SOURCE Lockheed Martin

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