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Electronic Warfare·F-16

L3Harris Completes F-16 Viper Shield Production

5 sources · first reported Yesterday

via Interestingengineering

L3Harris Technologies has completed production of the first 35 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems for the F-16 fleet, with 233 units ordered by eight allied nations. The company is scaling production to fill the orders. The Viper Shield system is a significant step forward for the F-16 fleet's electronic warfare capabilities.

Why it matters

The Viper Shield system enhances the F-16's electronic warfare capabilities, providing a significant advantage in modern warfare. The production completion and orders from allied nations demonstrate the system's importance and demand.

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How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. www.marketscreener.com ·
    L3Harris completes production of the first Viper Shield systems for the F-16
  2. Defence-industry · Primary
    L3Harris says production of first F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems is complete, with 233 units ordered by eight allied nations
  3. Defensemirror ·
    L3Harris Completes First 35 Viper Shield Systems for Global F-16 Fleet
  4. Interestingengineering ·
    L3Harris delivers first batch of Viper electronic warfare systems for the F-16 fleet
  5. Theaviationist ·
    L3Harris Builds First Podded Viper Shield for the F-16