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BAE Systems’ next-generation F-16 IFF system receives U.S. certification

BAE Systems’ AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder has received AIMS certification from the U.S. Department of War, clearing the identification-friend-or-foe system for U.S. Air Force F-16s. BAE expects deliveries from an initial 90-unit production lot to begin this year, with the system designed for future combat aircraft.

Discovered 2026-09-29T08:56:59.348412-07:00 | 2026-09-29T08:56:59.348412-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

AIMS certification clears BAE Systems’ AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF system for operational use on U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters.
The system addresses updated cybersecurity requirements and is intended to support future combat-aircraft missions.
BAE expects to begin deliveries from an initial 90-unit production lot this year, establishing an early production baseline for the capability.

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