The Army and Northrop Grumman [NOC] on May 28 destroyed a ballistic missile using the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) in its first flight test, according to a company statement.The flight test took place when a ballistic missile serving as a threat surrogate flew against a defended asset. The defense consisted of battery and battalion IBCS operations centers, a Patriot radar and two adapted Patriot launchers connected at the component level to the IBCS integrated…
Army, Northrop Grumman Achieve Ballistic Missile Intercept In Inaugural Flight Test
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Rich Abott
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