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.