July 10 (UPI) -- Bahrain has signed a $22.5 million contract with Lockheed Martin for Sniper Advanced Targetin Pod systems for its defense forces' F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.
The contract includes the targeting pods, spare parts and equipment needed to integrate the system with the F-16. The pod deliveries will begin in early 2018, with Bahrain being the 22nd operator of the system.