"BAE Releases New Cybersecurity System for F-16 Fighter Aircraft"

Defense giant BAE Systems has recently unveiled Viper Memory Loader Verifier II (MLV II), a system whose role is to protect F-16 fighter aircraft against potential cyberattacks.  BAE Systems noted that MLV II is the second version of a maintenance capability that should “reduce vulnerability to cyberattacks for F-16 aircraft”.  The company stated that the system is used to load and verify software onto the fighter jet, ensuring that malicious software or files cannot get on the aircraft.  The company noted that the system supports mission data files, flight and fault data, and third-party software.  It supports over 100 F-16 onboard systems, including flight and mission-critical components such as radar, engine control, navigation, communications, crash data recorders, and electronic warfare, mission, and flight control.  Carl Hucharek, F-16 product line director for BAE Systems, stated that this new version of the product will include cyber-hardened aircraft mission capabilities with an open system architecture that reduces lifecycle costs.  The company noted that MLVII is fully compatible with the F-16 fleet and will be used on all new deployments while existing equipment will continue to be supported.  The company stated that the cybersecurity system had been tested by the US and more than two dozen of its allies.

SecurityWeek reports: "BAE Releases New Cybersecurity System for F-16 Fighter Aircraft"