U.S. Air Force Command Decides to Upgrade F-16 Fighting Falcon Early Fighter Software. As the portal janes.com, the procedure “flashing” will go over 600 aircraft.
According to the press service of the Air Force, The software update will be carried out on F-16 fighters of Block versions 40/42/50/52. New software version, dubbed M7.2+, will add new capabilities to fighters. Updated fighters will be able to work with the Northrop Grumman AN/APG-83 radar, and also use AGM-158B Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range missiles (JASSM's) and the latest version of the AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).
As previously reported, last December, the US Air Force began equipping F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters with the latest radar stations (radar) active phased array (Afar). 372 F-16 Fighting Falcon will receive APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR).
F-16 - fourth generation multifunctional light fighter. He entered service with the US Air Force 1979 year, and today it is one of the most advanced combat vehicles. According to the World Air Forces directory 2020, in service with the US Air Force 790 fighters of this type.
