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Army IBCS Set For Operational Tests Next Month

Wednesday, August 11th, 2021

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Army IBCS Set For Operational Tests Next Month

The Army is planning to start initial operational test and evaluation for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) in September, a service official said this week. Speaking during the annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., on Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, commanding general of Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), talked about IBCS as a game changer that will help the Army provide greater joint air and missile defense…

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