During the event in Poland, IBCS successfully engaged and intercepted surrogate air-breathing targets. The achievement underscores the close cooperation between Poland, the United States and Northrop Grumman in advancing allied defence capabilities.
Poland selected IBCS in 2018 as the centrepiece of its WISŁA programme, becoming the first U.S. ally to acquire the system. In 2024, the Ministry of National Defense declared Initial Operational Capability for two IBCS-enabled batteries of the programme.
With IBCS deployment, Poland will field one of the world’s most capable integrated air and missile defence forces. The system allows integration between U.S. and Polish forces in combined operations, strengthening both national and regional security.
Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager, command and control and weapons integration at Northrop Grumman, said: “This achievement not only highlights the exceptional performance and capabilities of IBCS but also demonstrates Poland’s steadfast commitment to homeland defense and the enhancement of European security. IBCS revolutionizes interoperability and integration between Poland, U.S., and allies across multiple domains, delivering advanced capabilities needed to counter complex threats. Central to this success is the robust partnership between Polish industry and Northrop Grumman.”
IBCS is designed to unify current and future systems across services and domains through a modular, open and scalable architecture. By fusing sensor data into a single actionable picture of the battlespace, the system provides warfighters with more time to assess and respond to threats.
Currently in production, IBCS is already fielded in Poland and will be deployed to U.S. Combatant Commands in Europe and the Indo-Pacific as part of the Army’s modernisation programme. In December 2021, Northrop Grumman received a five-year contract worth more than $1 billion from the U.S. Army for low-rate initial production and full-rate production of the system.
