The Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) heralds a much needed evolution for the venerable F-16 Fighting Falcon, that will bring its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities into fray with 5th Generation threats. The new electronics package comes from Northrop Grumman , the system combine advanced threat detection, countermeasures, and detection/awareness technologies to sharpen the fangs on the Viper as adversaries around the world continue to grow. IVEWS takes the wealth of date from decades of F-16 operations and leverages it to optimize the tried-and-true platform for the future threats of the 21st Century.
Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) The highly anticipated IVEWS will outfit the F-16 with a modular, open-architecture system, including an enhanced digital radar warning receiver (RWR) and a digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) jammer, along with advanced countermeasures to harden the Viper against enemy threats. The new system will provide faster and more accurate threat detection and mitigation. It will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) analysis with automated countermeasures to reduce pilot workload while on mission.
Northrop Grumman describes IVEWS as an advanced electronic warfare suite that improves survivability against modern threats by detecting, identifying, and defeating enemy radar systems—"Northrop Grumman’s ultra-wideband suite can detect, identify, and counter advanced radio frequency threats, including millimeter wave .
