RAAF C-130 tests Litening pod

摘要

FLIGHT TRIALS have begun for a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J equipped with an AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening sensor pod. The store is carried on an underwing pylon and is capable of recording video in day and night conditions and includes a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) camera, but no targeting capability. Airbus Australia Pacific developed the integration and carried out installation with assistance from Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Air Commodore Carl Newman, commander of the RAAF's Air Mobility Group, explained: "Historically, RAAF Hercules crews have relied on radio, instruments and their own senses to understand the environment. This trial will examine how the Litening pod can improve crew situational awareness to mitigate mission risks."