Northrop Grumman’s electronic warfare suite protects F-16 from advanced radio frequency threats

Northrop Grumman Corporation's IVEWS (Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite) has successfully completed Operational Assessment flight testing on U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft, demonstrating its effectiveness against advanced radar-guided threats. This accomplishment represents an important milestone in the maturation of the system and provides an option for the Air Force to go to production and fielding.

Northrop Grumman's IVEWS has completed Operational Assessment flight testing on U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft. Northrop Grumman is modernizing the fourth-generation aircraft fleet with advanced electronic warfare, radar and targeting technologies. (Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force)

 

 

 

 

During testing, IVEWS was subjected to highly accurate representations of complex, modern radio frequency (RF) threats in operationally relevant environments, verifying the results seen during rigorous laboratory, chamber and early flight testing.

The system detected, identified and countered the full range of radar threats, providing complete RF protection for operationally representative missions and enhanced situational awareness of the battlespace.

IVEWS and Northrop Grumman's SABR radar demonstrated digital interoperability. By communicating on a pulse-by-pulse basis, the two systems ensure that neither one will reduce the performance of the other, allowing for simultaneous electronic warfare and targeting capabilities.

Lt. Col. Christopher B. James, USAF, Deputy Division Chief, F-16 USAF Programs: "Our USAF F-16 System Program Office, in collaboration with our Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Eglin's OFP/CTF and Terma partners, has successfully completed the IVEWS Operational Assessment with excellent results."

The team conducted more than 70 flights and 100-plus flying hours in a seven-month timeframe. Not only did the system perform well, but it also worked during its first flight on two aircraft, which is unprecedented for a complex and fully integrated electronic warfare system. It has earned the slogan, 'IVEWS, works first time, every time.'"

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