The Viper Shield system combined with a Block 70 airframe creates a leap in capability compared to the traditional Block 50 Viper I grew up flying," said Maj. Anthony Pipe, F-16 Experimental Test ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon marked 50 years since its first flight on January 20, 1974. Built by General Dynamics and now Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force, the Fighting Falcon, better known as ...

Dubbed the “Viper” suite, IVEWS enhances the F-16’s ability to detect, counter, and survive in contested electromagnetic environments, nearly matching fifth-generation fighter capabilities.

The red, white and blue paint scheme was the original livery worn by the YF-16 prototype first flown in 1974. On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team revealed a special ...

The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team aircraft sits on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., May 9, 2024.

The Viper Shield system combined with a Block 70 airframe creates a leap in capability compared to the traditional Block 50 Viper I grew up flying,” said Maj. Anthony Pipe, F-16 Experimental ...