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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Summary and Key Points: As of 2026, the F-16 Fighting Falcon remains a cornerstone of global airpower despite being nearly 48 years old. -Through aggressive Service Life Extension Programs (SLEP), the ...
The L3Harris Technologies AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare suite recently had its first flight on a Royal Bahraini Air Force Block 70 F-16C assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s ...
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—L3Harris Technologies said that its site in Clifton, N.J., several weeks ago began the build of 166 AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare (EW) suites for F-16 ...
The first flight of the new AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper All-Digital Shield Electronic Warfare suite was performed on an F-16C Block 70 of the Royal Bahraini Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base. The U.S. Air ...
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 ...
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 ...