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Army Interested In “Smaller And More Agile Design” For IBCS

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, October 6th, 2025

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Army Interested In “Smaller And More Agile Design” For IBCS

IBCS equipment for Poland at Northrop Grumman's manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The Army is looking to make its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) architecture “smaller and more agile,” according to a new call for solutions notice to industry. The notice seeks “innovative approaches” that could help improve the survivability and mobility of IBCS, built by Northrop Grumman [NOC], as well as reducing its signature and bolstering its adaptability. “The Integrated Battle Command System is a critical enabler for the Army’s future force, providing an integrated and adaptable air and missile defense…

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