TechU.S. Defense Firm Completes First Production Batch of F-16 Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Systems

U.S. defense company L3Harris says it has completed the first production batch of 35 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems, designated AN/ALQ-254(V)1. Designed for F-16 C/D Block 70/72 aircraft, the system works with the APG-83 AESA radar and uses a “digital armor” concept to detect, identify and counter electronic threats.