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Northrop Grumman Delivers First IBCS Engagement Operations Center To Army

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

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Northrop Grumman Delivers First IBCS Engagement Operations Center To Army

Northrop Grumman [NOC] has delivered the first production-representative operations center for the Army’s future integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) command system, ahead of a operational test in 2020 and planned fielding in 2022, the company said Wednesday. The Army is expected to receive a total of 11 Engagement Operation Center (EOC) command posts and 18 Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) relays for the next-generation IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS) before the end of 2019. “This milestone is testament of…

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