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Missile Defense

F-35 Data First Integrated Into Army’s Missile Defense System

Wednesday, August 7th, 2019

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F-35 Data First Integrated Into Army’s Missile Defense System

A visualization of Northrop Grumman's Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Stakeholders recently demonstrated the ability to integrate F-35 Joint Strike Fighter track data into the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) during the June Orange Flag Evaluation 19-2 event, Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Tuesday. The F-35’s prime contractor noted this was the first time live F-35 track data was sent to IBCS through the F-35 ground station and F-35 IBCS adaption kit, both developed by Lockheed Martin. The company disclosed the milestone…

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