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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...

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $152 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) sustainment support over a five-year period, beginning in September 2012. The contract transitions legacy Sniper pod sustainment support from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to Warner Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Additional scope includes engineering support, initial line replaceable unit spares, support...

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $23 million contract from the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) to provide additional Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) for their F-16 fleet. In addition to the new Sniper pod deliveries, the contract also includes upgrades to the RAFO's existing pods and support. "Sniper ATP is known worldwide for keeping aircrews out of harm's way by detecting and identifying targets while...

Google Sniper 2.0 review is published by MayDayReport.com to highlight key features of the latest version of the online marketing guide that first launched in 2009 and gained a very dedicated following. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 15, 2012 Google Sniper 2.0 is being launched, much to the pleasure of internet marketers who have been waiting years for the updated version of Google Sniper. The program, created by George Brown, is designed to teach new marketers how to improve their search...

Plan for crisis comments on sniper attempt in Clayton County, Georgia. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 Plan for crisis comments on sniper attempt in Clayton County, Georgia. Clayton County Police confirmed there was a sniper attempt on Monday, June 14 aimed at Kemp Elementary students as they boarded their school bus at a stop in the Greystone neighborhood. This was one of five buses the would-be sniper planned to attack and the police believe the suspect is a local high school student....

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 505 Games, a global publisher of video games, and independent game developer Rebellion today announced that Sniper Elite V2 has shipped to North American retail outlets. A reboot of Rebellion's acclaimed Sniper Elite from 2005, Sniper Elite V2 is a third-person tactical shooter set in the dying days of World War II. Players take on the role of undercover American OSS agent Karl Fairburne who must stalk enemy prey across key...

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides an efficient, effective way to analyze wounds from bullets and explosive devices, according to a study published online and in the March issue of Radiology."The information provided by MDCT has the potential to improve patient care and aid in both military and civilian forensic investigations," said the study's lead author, Les R. Folio, D.O., M.P.H., from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Md.U.S. troops stationed in...

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was awarded a $6.9 million contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for multiple One Shot laser-based sniper systems that improve accuracy and reduce the possibility of detection. Existing sniper scopes cannot measure wind at long distances. One Shot utilizes a laser and camera to gauge wind speed and direction within 1500 meters, while employing sensors to account for atmospheric conditions and...

AKRON, Ohio, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $3.93 million contract to develop a rifle-scope attachment to enhance soldiers' marksmanship capabilities. The Dynamic Image Gunsight Optic or DInGO system will enable soldiers to accurately view targets at varying distances without changing scopes or suffering a decrease in optical resolution. The system will enhance soldiers' ability to accurately hit targets...

ORLANDO, Fla., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has signed a $40 million foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Saudi Air Force. This is the second Sniper ATP purchase in a multi-year precision sensor modernization program to improve precision targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability of Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S aircraft. The Royal Saudi Air Force first purchased Sniper pods in March...