F-16 Sports New Targeting Pod in Flight

A F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 40 Flight Test Squadron flies during a training sortie near Eglin Air Force Base, FL on 12 July 2019. The F-16 is carrying a Litening Pod which is a combat proven, self-contained, multi-sensor targeting and surveillance system that enables aircrews to detect, acquire, auto-track and identify targets at long ranges for weapon delivery or nontraditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force video)