Viper Shield electronic warfare suite

Aug- 2026 -

7 August

L3Harris’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system successfully completed its first two-ship F-16 flight tests at Edwards AFB.

L3Harris Completes First Two-Ship Viper Shield Flight Test for F-16

L3Harris Technologies has completed the first two-ship flight test of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system on F-16 fighter jets.

Apr- 2026 -

21 April

Technology

Artist's rendering of an F-16 jet equipped with the Viper Shield electronic warfare system

Bea Castañeda

A Guide on Viper Shield: The F‑16’s Digital Armor

Discover the Viper Shield and see how this electronic warfare suite boosts F-16 protection, enabling pilots to counter modern radar and missile threats.

Sep- 2025 -

1 September

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Picks Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Suite for F-16 Block 70 Upgrade

Poland has selected L3Harris Technologies’ AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for the country’s F-16 Viper upgrade program.

Sep- 2024 -

26 September

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

L3Harris Launches F-16 Block 70/72 Electronic Warfare Suite Production

L3Harris Technologies has begun producing its AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for Block 70/72 F-16 fighter jets destined for six US partners.