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Army

Army Holding Limited User Test For IBCS In July

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

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Army Holding Limited User Test For IBCS In July

A Northrop Grumman produced Engagement Operations Center (EOC) and Interactive Collaborative Environment (ICE) which are demonstrated in realistic environments at Fort Bliss in preparation for the IBCS Limited User Test. Photo: U.S. Army

Northrop Grumman [NOC] said Thursday the future missile defense command platform it is developing for the Army will go through its limited user test (LUT) in July, setting up a critical demonstration ahead of a production decision and planned fielding in 2022. The test of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico was set to take place this spring but was delayed due to the pandemic. “This LUT…

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