Key Points and Summary - The new F-16 Block 70/72, known as the "Viper," is a massive leap in capability for the legendary fighter. -It boasts a top speed of over Mach 2, making it faster than an F-35 ...

Bulgaria will be the second European country to receive the newly built F-16 Block 70, with 16 fighters to be delivered as replacement for the MiG-29 fleet. Lockheed Martin announced that the first ...

L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system has undergone its first flight on a Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter, with deliveries of the self-protection equipment to begin ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon—or the “Viper,” if you prefer—remains the most successful, combat-proven multi-role jet fighter ever produced. It has been 51 years since the F-16 Fighting Falcon made its ...

Lockheed Martin, the present-day maker of the F-16, likes to describe the fighter plane as the most advanced fourth-generation plane of its kind. Naturally, the defense contractor is talking about the ...

The Air Force conducted its first flight with L3Harris’ Viper Shield this week, bringing advanced anti-electronic warfare technology to F-16 fighter jets. The flight, conducted with an F-16 Fighting ...

In this video, we'll take a look at the Block 70/72 F-16 Viper fighter jet. This advanced aircraft is designed to replace the ageing F-16s currently in use by the USAF. This video is a deep dive into ...

L3Harris’ all-digital electronic warfare suite, Viper Shield™, completed its first flight in a single-seat Block 70 F-16 operated by the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB, California. Credit: Lockheed ...

L3Harris is pitching its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system for Lockheed Martin KF-16 fighters operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). “The world has changed,” says Travis Ruhl, ...

Though the jets are destined for Eastern Europe, their construction has been an employment boon for Lockheed Martin’s operations in South Carolina, where they are manufactured. The capabilities of ...