AESA radar launches F-16 into next generation of air power

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jackie Zheng, left, avionics specialist, 113th Wing, District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), briefs Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, right, director, Air National Guard, on the radar being replaced by the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar now equipped on F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the DCNG on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 9, 2022. — Staff Sgt. Jackie Zheng, 113th Wing, District of Columbia National Guard avionics specialist, briefs Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, right, Air National Guard director, on the radar being replaced by the Active Electronically Scanned Array radar now equipped on F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the DCNG on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 9, 2022. The AESA radar brings an up-to-date set of capabilities to this legacy aircraft and enhances the ANG's integrated defense efforts while remaining interoperable with the Total Force and coalition partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)

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