The F-16 fighter will receive the latest Viper Shield EW system from L3Harris
In 2021, Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force selected L3Harris Technologies as the executor of the contract to develop the Viper Shield EW system for the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter. This week, the contractor reported that the EW system had passed a critical analysis.
Viper Shield is designed to provide a fighter with a virtual electronic shield. A multi-frequency digital jamming system will improve the protection of military aircraft. The EW system was originally developed by L3Harris engineers for the Block 70/72 modification, which is supplied for export.
The F-16 Viper Shield system is designed to detect radar threats and provide digital countermeasures. An advanced digital radar receiver is integrated with the APG-83 radar, which has an active electronic scanning function.
F-16 fighter Previously, L3Harris received an order to strengthen the combat capabilities of F-16 fighters, which are in service with Morocco, Jordan and Bahrain. According to the agreements, the company from the USA undertook the integration of weapon launch systems into the F-16. Additional ammunition can be hung on the fighter using the BRU-57/A beam holder.
