Northrop Says Upgrades to F-16 EW, Targeting Are Moving Forward

Northrop Says Upgrades to F-16 EW, Targeting Are Moving Forward

Northrop Grumman is deep into testing two upgrades for the F-16 as the Air Force looks to keep the fourth-generation fighter ready for the future fight, company officials told reporters this week. The Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite, or IVEWS, and the upgraded LITENING LA “large aperture” targeting pod have both been in the works for years now. Northrop’s vice president for mission systems Mike Minahan, a retired Air Force brigadier g…