In August, a successful flight test has demonstrated the operational capabilities of the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), featuring advanced software and hardware developed by Northrop Grumman.
This has marked the first live-fire demonstration using IBCS’ Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) hardware, which is now being deployed to Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
“This decisive test solidifies IBCS as the solution for meeting the critical integrated air and missile defense demands of U.S. and allied warfighters on a global scale. The seamless integration and outstanding performance exhibited demonstrates IBCS’ readiness to operate in the most complex threat environments worldwide, strengthening international security and domestic defense initiatives," vice president and general manager, command and control weapons integration, Northrop Grumman, Kenn Todorov, said.
The test scenario involved a simulated air breathing target which was effectively tracked and classified by IBCS and the in development Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS).
IBCS calculated how to engage the target and then successfully defeated it using a Patriot Advanced Capability 3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor.