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U.S. OKs Potential $4 Billion Deal With Poland For More IBCS Equipment

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 11th, 2023

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U.S. OKs Potential $4 Billion Deal With Poland For More IBCS Equipment

IBCS equipment for Poland at Northrop Grumman's manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The U.S. has approved a potential $4 billion deal with Poland for more Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Monday of the new foreign military sale, which covers 93 IBCS Engagement Operation Centers and 175 IBCS Integrated Fire Control Network relays. The new FMS case is intended to meet Poland’s request “to buy phase two of a two-phase program for an IBCS-enabled Patriot Configuration-3+…

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