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Northrop Grumman’s IBCS Successful Again In Second Limited User Test Demonstration

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, August 20th, 2020

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Northrop Grumman’s IBCS Successful Again In Second Limited User Test Demonstration

Launch of a Black Dagger target missile during the second flight test of the IBCS limited user test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Photo: U.S. Army.

The Army on Thursday completed a second successful Limited User Test demonstration of its future missile defense command platform, developed by Northrop Grumman [NOC], taking down a tactical ballistic missile and cruise missile surrogate targets. Officials told reporters the pair of successful tests are a critical step toward a production decision this November for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and confirm that the program is expected to reach a full-rate production decision and initial operational capability in the second…

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