The Viper AN/ALQ-257 Electronic Warfare System (IVEWS) has undergone simulation testing. For testing, Northrop Grumman
What is known
Viper AN/ALQ-257 (IVEWS) is intended forinstallation on F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, which will be upgraded to the Block 70/72 (Viper) level. The first such aircraft arrived at the US Air Force Base “Edwards” (Edwards), where the final tests will take place. Northrop Grumman said that during tests the electronic warfare system was able to exceed benchmarks.
According to an American defense contractor,The Viper AN/ALQ-257 (IVEWS) will allow F-16Vs to more effectively counter modern threats, as well as hit new enemy sensors and weapons. For this, an open systems architecture is used, which has a high throughput.
According to Northrop Grumman,tests were carried out at the US Air Force Laboratory. The emulator allows you to test electronic warfare technologies in realistic conditions. This was the first test here for the Viper AN/ALQ-257 (IVEWS).
Northrop Grumman started working on the project in 2019. In 2021, the company successfully tested compatibility between the Viper AN/ALQ-257 (IVEWS) and AN/APG-83 SABR radars.