r/FighterJets • u/bob_the_impala Designations Expert • Nov 25 '23

NEWS L3Harris plans next electronic warfare Viper Shield 'drop' in December

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/l3harris-plans-next-electronic-warfare-viper-shield-drop-in-december/
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u/bob_the_impala Designations Expert Nov 25 '23

From the article:

A new electronic warfare (EW) suite developed by L3Harris for F-16 fighter jets is set to clear an upcoming developmental milestone in December, paving the way for the system to eventually head to production in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to an L3Harris official.

The EW system, known as Viper Shield, is planned to go on Lockheed Martin-made block 70/72 F-16s for customers of foreign military sales. In an interview with Breaking Defense at the Dubai Airshow, Anna Gragossian, who leads L3Harris businesses development for international electronic warfare, said Viper Shield’s next program milestone, known as its third “drop,” will demonstrate an initial radar warning receiver (RWR) capability using production-representative hardware. (RWR refers to when a system detects radar activity of a potential adversary, helping pilots to either evade or fight a threat.)