# L3Harris receives long-lead material contract from Lockheed Martin for Viper Shield EW system

L3Harris Technologies announced an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin to procure long-lead material for the Viper Shield electronic warfare system, to accelerate global production for F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-03-06
- Status: announced
- Products: Viper Shield AN/ALQ-254(V)1 electronic warfare system
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [L3Harris Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/40361.md)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://endata.com/companies/6612.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [stocks.observer-reporter.com](https://stocks.observer-reporter.com/observerreporter/article/bizwire-2023-3-6-l3harris-viper-shield-electronic-warfare-system-awarded-long-lead-material-contract-to-accelerate-global-production), 2023-03-06: "This contract puts us one step closer to equipping our global customers with the most advanced EW system to safely complete missions in increasingly complex battlespace scenarios."

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