Northrop Grumman received approval from the US Department of Defense for the IBCS to enter full rate production earlier this year.

IBCS replaces multiple current air and missile defence command and control systems with a single system. It has the capability to deliver fire control data across joint networks regardless of source, service or domain, resulting in an increase in situational awareness and time for decision making.

The system has completed rigorous and demanding initial operational test and evaluation and numerous successful development and operational flight tests.

Northrop Grumman combat systems and mission readiness general manager and vice-president Rebecca Torzone said IBCS can quickly integrate additional systems using open architecture to enable the US and its allies to achieve a high level of multi-domain integration.

“IBCS has the leading role in the Army’s air and missile defence modernisation strategy because its ability to integrate multi-domain sensors to create fire quality fused data enables the warfighter to quickly decide on the best shooter to defend against incoming threats,” she said.

“With its mature, proven, and ready capabilities, IBCS transforms and extends the battlespace for the US and its allies.”

Robert Dougherty

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