The Airframer Bulletin

CAES will leverage its design approaches and high volume manufacturing expertise to deliver a frequency synthesiser and integrated RF assemblies that meet the L3Harris Viper Shield system requirements.

28 April

Bye targets turboprop markets with all-electric twin

The eFlyer 800 will have only one-fifth the operating costs of traditional twin turboprops and is geared for the air taxi, cargo, regional and charter aircraft markets. L3Harris will collaborate to create an ISR version.

24 March

L3Harris designed Viper Shield to provide U.S. and global coalition partners with cutting-edge countermeasures against sophisticated, ever-changing threats.

Lockheed Martin selects L3Harris for F-16 countermeasures

The baseline version of the Viper Shield electronic warfare system is integrated into the aircraft fuselage, saving space for additional capability such as a fuel pod that could be attached externally.

2014

12 May

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleasePeru selects L3Harris electronic warfare system for F-16 fleet

ReleaseIEE under contract with L3Harris for Viper Shield line replaceable unit (LRU) displays

ReleaseUS Air Force completes first flight of L3Harris Viper Shield electronic warfare system

ReleaseL3Harris electronic warfare system completes Safety of Flight testing

ReleaseGA-ASI flies MQ-20 Avenger autonomously using LEO SATCOM datalink

ReleaseL3Harris Viper Shield electronic warfare system awarded long-lead material contract to accelerate global production

ReleaseL3Harris Viper Shield electronic warfare system achieves critical design review milestone

CAES to provide RF assemblies for the F-16 Viper Shield

Bye targets turboprop markets with all-electric twin

Lockheed Martin selects L3Harris for F-16 countermeasures

ReleaseExelis to provide special-purpose radio frequency (RF) technology for fighter aircraft

ReleaseITT Exelis awarded contract for mission-critical F/A-18 electronics

ReleaseITT delivers first composite assembly for new U.S. Marine Corps helicopter