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In 2008 it was suggested that Russia would license-produce the Thales Damocles reconnaissance and target designation pod for its air force strike aircraft, following successful tests of the system with Malaysia's Sukhoi Su-30MKM multirole fighter. Comparative trials involving Damocles and the
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It is capable of guiding laser weapons to their extreme range (16 km) and identifying armoured vehicle targets at 27 km also conducting post-strike analysis at the same range.
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It also features a reconnaissance capability with instant transmission of imagery to ground stations. Overall robustness and ease of maintenance have been improved.
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Damocles features a long-range laser designator, an integrated navigation FLIR and high-resolution imagery, and is fully compatible with
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for its attack fighter aircraft fleet. It first entered service in 2009.
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A Damocles pod on a Dassault Rafale at the Paris Air Show 2009
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Export sales of the Damocles targeting pod include:
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