F-16

Close collaboration between Israeli defense industries, the cooperation of Lockheed Martin the F-16 original manufacturer and the assistance of the Israeli Ministries of Defense and Finance enabled the F-16 ACE Program to be realized

In addition to IAI/Lahav and Elbit Systems, the project involves the participation of IAI/Elta, El-Op, Astronautics, Rafael, Rada, and IAI/MLM, Israel Military Industries, Saham Electronics, Rokar and orbit.

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LAHAV Division

he F-16 Ace Upgrade offers:

• IAI/Elta EL/M-2032 fire control radar
• "Full glass cockpit"
  • Three 5" X 7" color displays
  • Wide angle HUD (El-OP)
  • Elbit Helmet mounted Display ( alternative to HUD)
  • Up Front Control Panel (UPCF)
• New Mission Computer
• Open architecture Avionics Suite

The open architecture design of the avionics suite means that new sensors (internal and external), Data Link, existing and new weapon systems can be accommodated without requiring hardware changes ("plug and play"). Changes are required only to the system's software interfaces.

High performance sensors such as Rafael's Litening Pod, EW systems, advanced communication and data systems from IAI's Lahav and MLM divisions and from Rafael; Elbit System's Digital Moving Map, and an Inertial Navigation system with embedded GPS constitute only part of the avionics package offered with the F-16 ACE Upgrade.

The F-16 ACE can be equipped with a comprehensive weapons system:

• The Litening Pod
• Elta EW pod
• Israel military Industries' large 600 gallon drop tanks
• Laser guided bombs
• Rafael's Popeye stand off missile
• Rafael's Python IV air-to-air missile
  

The F-16 impressive aerodynamic performance, which allows pilots to aggressively fly the aircraft, makes the implementation of structural improvements a necessity/ Therefore, the Falcon-Up program and additional structural upgrades implemented by IAI/Lahav are included as an integral part of the update program.