L3Harris Technologies receives contract from Lockheed Martin for Viper Shield

L3Harris Technologies (LHX) announced receiving an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin (LMT) to procure long-lead material for the Viper Shield electronic warfare system to accelerate global product delivery. The AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield supports the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft production for the global F-16 fleet and was designed as the baseline EW system for the aircraft. This contract, in conjunction with a future full-rate contract award for Viper Shield ship sets, will enable planned production EW capability deliveries for customers worldwide. The Viper Shield program remains on schedule and slated for installation on the next-generation F-16 aircraft for multiple international air defense forces. Viper Shield will return to the Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Lab later this year with newly integrated hardware and software to test the next planned increment of capabilities with the F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft.