U.S. F-16s getting new HARM target pods
TUCSON, Sept. 28 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force is getting a new targeting pod for HARM anti-radar missiles launched from the F-16 fighter jet.
The Air Force has taken delivery of the first R7 HARM Targeting System (HTS) that will eventually be retrofitted to the entire U.S. force of F-16s, Raytheon announced Thursday in Tucson.
HARM (High-Speed Anti-radiation Missile) is designed to take out enemy anti-aircraft radars, and the targeting pod is what the pilot uses to identify and target the ground-based emitter.
What makes the R7 unique is the new tactical targeting technology that allows multiple aircraft to team up in determining the exact location of the target radar. The new capability also allows the use of precision-guided bombs and the sharing of targeting data with other military units.
I bet this new HTS is based on Iranian anti-aircraft radar defenses. I would also make sure it was programed for any radars around all islamic/moslem holy sites.
Tom, thank you, that is really interesting to me that it could be exactly like you said.