F-16
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Nuclear Modernization
U.S. Will Develop Higher-Yield B61 Gravity Bomb
The U.S. military will develop a new, higher-yield variant of the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb designed for delivery by modern aircraft, the Pentagon announced on Oct. 27. Designated the B61-13, […]
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Air Force
BAE Systems to Receive Repair Work for F-16 Avionics Diagnostic Testing
The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center at Hill AFB, Utah plans to contract with BAE Systems for the repair of components for the F-16 Viper Memory Loader Verifier (MLV) interim […]
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Air Force
USAF Air Education and Training Command Wants Sustainment Support for Air Combat Training System
The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas wants a small business to provide sustainment support for the Air Combat Training System […]
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Air Force
Bulgaria to Receive Eight Block 70 F-16s Under Lockheed Martin Contract
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a more than $151 million contract for eight F-16 Block 70 fighters for Bulgaria under the foreign military sales (FMS) program. […]
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Navy/USMC
Amentum Nabs $475 Million Contract To Support F-16s Used In Navy Training
The Navy awarded Amentum Services Inc. a $475 million contract on June 15 to cover logistics support for maintenance of the F-16 fleet used in fighter jet training for the […]
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Air Force
Rise in Spare Parts Cost Cited As Major Factor Behind USAF Requested Increase in FY 2024 for Flying Hours
Gross Issue Effectiveness (GIE) and Supply Response Time (SRT) for the on-time delivery of required spare parts are to be key features of a Performance-Based Logistics contract that the F-35 […]
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Air Force
USAF Finishes Flight Tests of F-16 Autonomous Gun System
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) said on Feb. 22 that it has finished flight testing of an F-16 autonomous gun system–the Digitally Enhanced Aiming Through Control Law, known […]
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Air Force
U.S. Air Force and Industry Pass L3Harris F-16 EW System in Critical Design Review
The U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin [LMT], and L3Harris Technologies [LHX] held a critical design review (CDR) last month for the L3Harris AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare system for foreign […]
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Air Force
Northrop Grumman Testing Upgrades on AN/ASQ-236 for F-15E and F-16
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md.–While the U.S. Air Force has installed the Northrop Grumman [NOC] AN/APG-83 scalable agile beam radar (SABR) on dozens of Air National Guard F-16s, the service also equips F-15E Strike […]
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Air Force
BAE Systems Announces Release of New Cyber-Hardened System for F-16
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 […]
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