Huntsville, Alabama – February 12, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) secures two key contracts totaling $1.4 billion to promote aviation and missile defense capabilities in the US Army and Poland. These awards strengthen Northrop Grumman’s position as a leader in advanced integrated combat management solutions, driving innovation through artificial intelligence and model-based systems engineering to enhance global security.
The US Army’s Air Missile Technology Consortium has awarded Northrop Grumman a $481 million five-year contract to expand software development for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). This includes $347.6 million dedicated to Poland’s defense initiatives and $133.7 million for the US military and the Guam defense system. Under the award, Northrop Grumman will lead collaboration with AI and model-based systems engineering experts to enhance IBC’s software development capabilities, and to help Polish sensors and general anti-aircraft in the UK Integrate modular missile systems. camm). Northrop Grumman will provide IBC as a single command and control system for Poland’s Wisła Medium-Range and Narew Short-Range air defense programs under a second $899.6 million contract.
Northrop Grumman produces major end items such as the Engagement Operations Centre (EOC) for the US Army supporting Poland at its manufacturing centre in Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo credit: Northrop Grumman)
Experts:
“Northrop Grumman is a single integration to modernize air and missile defense through IBCS software and innovative development and deployment,” said Kentdoroff, vice president and general manager of global battle management and preparation at Northrop Grumman. We continue to support the US Army’s interoperability vision for air imaging. Hardware. By expanding IBCS capabilities, US military and US allies such as Poland will be maintained ahead of evolving threats and capabilities. It gives fighters more decision time to save lives.”
IBCS details:
In 2024, Northrop Grumman delivered the first major-end item to the US Army to allow for early fielding for IBCS. Multiple successful flight tests with low-tier air and missile defense sensors (LTAMDS), Patriot Advanced Capacity 3 (PAC-3), and integrated fire prevention capacity increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) have been added to the new sensors and We demonstrated the preparation of IBCS for integrating effectors and demonstrated solidification. A “ready” ability to eliminate threats.
By integrating sensors and weapons into a single network, IBCS revolutionizes global air and missile defense, providing commanders with key decision-making tools in real time. Poland’s IBC operational integration will further enhance interoperability with the US military and create one of the world’s most advanced air defense systems.
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