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Peraton Nabs $118.2 Million Army Deal To Support Software Development For IBCS

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, April 15th, 2022

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Peraton Nabs $118.2 Million Army Deal To Support Software Development For IBCS

Northrop Grumman-manufactured IBCS Engagement Operations Center, Interactive Collaborative Environment emplaced at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. for IOT&E. [Source: U.S. Army]

The Army has awarded Peraton a $118.2 million deal for services “to support agile design and development of software” for the new Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), the Pentagon said Thursday evening. Peraton was the only bidder for the work, which is expected to be completed by mid-April 2027. IBCS is the Army’s future missile defense command platform, designed to integrate and connect the service’s full range of “sensor to shooter” capabilities. The Army in December…

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