ISRAELI PODS SUPPLIED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE TO U.S. MILITARY

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel has relayed its advanced targeting andnavigation pods to the United States military ahead of schedule. U.S. officials said Northrop Grumman and Rafael, Israel ArmamentDevelopment Authority have delivered eight of the16 Litening Extended-Rangetargeting and navigation pods for the U.S. Air National Guard. The remainingsystems were expected to be completed over the next few days.