DefenseWorld.net:

Northrop Grumman Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), developed in partnership with the U.S. Army, has received authorization to proceed with low-rate initial production (LRIP), following a successful Milestone C decision for the program.

This milestone, approved by the Department of Defense, represents a critical next step in moving the program closer to future deployment.

“The decision by our senior leaders to transition IBCS from development into initial production reflects their confidence in the maturity of the system and its readiness for operational testing to inform Initial Operational Capability,” said Maj. Gen. Rob Rasch, Army Program Executive Officer, Missiles and Space. “The soldiers of the 3-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion performed tremendously in training and testing over the last year, and are poised to demonstrate the game-changing capabilities of IBCS next fall during the Initial Operational Test & Evaluation”…

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