A new unit of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Command System is rolled out at Northrop Grumman’s Huntsville facility. (Northrop Grumman)
By Troy Turner
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Huntsville, was awarded a $481 million Army contract for updates and improvements to software for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System.
The Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) “connects sensors and effectors never designed to work together into one command and control system. IBCS gives warfighters an expanded view of the battlespace, allowing them to act quickly and decisively,” according to Northrop Grumman materials.
The Department of Defense announced the contract Jan. 2 after receiving 21 bids.
Work will be performed in McLean, Virginia; Huntsville, Alabama; Linthicum Heights, Maryland; and Orlando, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2029.
Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Poland) funds of almost $348 million were obligated at the time of the award.
Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting agency.
Northrop Grumman on Dec. 11 posted a social media announcement that its Huntsville Manufacturing Center had completed “one of their largest delivery weeks to date! 11 Integrated Battle Command System major end items have been delivered to the U.S. Army. This marks over 80 deliveries!”
The DOD’s Jan. 2 announcement referred to foreign sales funds linked to Poland. Northrop Grumman and its Integrated Battle Command System are an integral part of Polish military upgrades.
“The Polish government selected IBCS to serve as the centerpiece of the country’s modernization strategy” for its medium range air and missile defense program, the company notes. “IBCS will provide transformational, leap-ahead capabilities for Poland’s air and missile defense modernization program, while enhancing interoperability with allies and NATO.”
Troy Turner is the editor and senior consultant for AlaDefense.com. He can be contacted at [email protected].
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