The tests demonstrated the system’s integration with two different U.S. Army systems: the Indirect Fire Protection Capability and the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor radar. Northrop Grumman said the demonstration showed IBCS’ ability to connect diverse sensors and effectors for multi-domain air and missile defense.
During the IFPC event, IBCS connected with the Sentinel A4 high-performance surveillance radar to track targets. IFPC is a ground-based weapon system designed to defeat cruise missiles, uncrewed aircraft systems and other threats.
IBCS also completed another successful integration with LTAMDS. In that event, the system classified, engaged and intercepted a target.
Northrop Grumman said the demonstration showed IBCS’ flexibility in fusing data from different sensors and effectors. The company said this makes the system a force multiplier across U.S. and allied defense networks.
Using fire-control quality data, IBCS is designed to deliver high accuracy while preserving magazine depth and maximizing effectiveness. Northrop Grumman said the system also helps prevent fratricide.
Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager for command and control and weapons integration at Northrop Grumman, said: “This 34th consecutive successful missile flight test highlights IBCS’ consistent ability to enable coordination and decision-making across varied integrated systems. In today’s complex battlefield, there is no margin for error.”
“Warfighters and allies can trust that IBCS delivers as promised every time,” Todorov said. Northrop Grumman said the result reflects the system’s role in supporting coordinated responses across integrated air and missile defense architectures.
IBCS provides fire-control quality data and battle management by connecting current and future systems regardless of source, service or domain. Its network-enabled, modular, open and scalable architecture fuses sensor data into a single actionable picture of the battlespace.
The system is intended to give warfighters more time to assess and respond to threats. Northrop Grumman said IBCS is a foundational capability for joint and coalition multi-domain operations.
IBCS is in full-rate production and operational in Poland. It has also been fielded for Combatant Commands in Europe and the Indo-Pacific as part of the U.S. Army program of record for integrated air and missile defense modernization.
Northrop Grumman said its Enhanced Production and Integration Center in Madison, Alabama, supports high-rate IBCS production. The facility uses advanced manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing and precision laser systems, to support delivery of the system at scale.
