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Rafael Unveils LITENING 5 Pod to Counter Global Drone Threats at Farnborough 2026

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 17 hours ago

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Rafael is introducing its LITENING 5 targeting pod at Farnborough 2026 as a proven solution against global drone threats, already adopted by the German Air Force and used by 28 air forces worldwide for precise, rapid drone interception.

01Rafael unveils LITENING 5 pod at Farnborough Airshow 2026 as a counter to global drone threats.
02LITENING 5 supports automatic detection, tracking, and precise weapon guidance against small, fast aerial threats.
03The pod is installed on 25+ aircraft types and used by 28 air forces worldwide.
04German Bundestag approved purchase of 90 LITENING 5 pods for Eurofighter jets about a year ago.
05LITENING 5 has supported hundreds of drone interceptions in active combat zones.
06Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman highlights speed and accuracy as key to neutralizing drone threats.

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