BAE Systems Secures U.S. Certification for F-16 Identification Friend or Foe Upgrade

By Aamir Khollam · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-29

According to reporting by Interesting Engineering, the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder has earned AIMS certification for use on F-16 fighter jets. This hardware allows pilots to distinguish between allied and hostile aircraft through a single, drop-in box compati

According to reporting by Interesting Engineering, the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder has earned AIMS certification for use on F-16 fighter jets. This hardware allows pilots to distinguish between allied and hostile aircraft through a single, drop-in box compati