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Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System (TARS)

Proven critical element in the sensor-to-shooter cycle

Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System (TARS)

Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System (TARS)

The Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System (TARS) is an F-16 tactical reconnaissance podded system currently fielded with the U.S. Air Force.

TARS has proven itself a critical element in the sensor-to-shooter cycle. TARS is battle proven, having flown in excess of 1,600 tactical missions since 2004.

FEATURES

  • Battle proven hardware and software components
  • F-16 tactical reconnaissance pod
  • Low cost, rapidly deployable squadron ground system
  • F-16 operational flexibility
  • Excellent training, support and availability
  • Real time transmission for full resolution imagery
  • Near real time transmission of full resolution imagery
  • Post mission download of full resolution imagery from removable solid state recorder
  • Worldwide operation
  • High resolution  forward and mid-mounted overflight and oblique sensors

APPLICATIONS

  • F-16 tactical reconnaissance
  • United States Air Force TARS program integrated solution

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