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Army To Field First Unit With IBCS In December, As Germany, Japan Express Interest

Army To Field First Unit With IBCS In December, As Germany, Japan Express Interest
The Integrated Collaborative Environment (ICE) loaded onto a heavy expanded mobility tactical truck outside Northrop Grumman’s Huntsville Manufacturing Center in Alabama. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Army is set to begin fielding its first unit with the Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) this December, a lead official confirmed on Monday, as an increasing number of international partners, including Germany and Japan, are expressing interest in the new command and control capability. “We have been laser focused on fielding IBCS to the operational force,” Col. Chris Hill, the Army’s program manager for integrated fires mission command,…

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