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Peru selects L3Harris Viper Shield for future F-16 Block 70 fleet

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Peru has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for its planned F-16C/D Block 70 fighters. The decision adds a key survivability system to the modernization program, which will replace the country’s decades-long reliance on Soviet-designed combat aircraft.

Discovered 2026-08-20T22:20:16.784249-07:00 | 2026-08-20T22:20:16.784249-07:00

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  • The selection identifies L3Harris as the electronic warfare supplier for Peru’s planned F-16C/D Block 70 fleet, adding clarity to the aircraft’s configuration.
  • The Viper Shield decision is another step in Peru’s broader fighter modernization program and its transition away from Soviet-designed combat aircraft.

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2026-08-20T22:20:16.784249-07:00
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