
BAE Systems said on Oct. 12 that it has released a new Viper Memory Loader Verifier II (MLV II) for F-16 fighters to enhance their protection from cyber attacks. Carl Huncharek, F-16 product line director for BAE Systems, said in a statement that the first generation Viper MLV "has 20 years of proven reliability and durability in challenging flight line environments." "This new version of the product will include cyber-hardened aircraft mission capabilities, with an open system architecture that reduces…