Northrop Grumman Corporation has secured two significant contracts totaling $1.4 billion to advance air and missile defense capabilities for the U.S. Army and Poland.
- The U.S. Army’s Aviation Missile Technology Consortium 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 U.S. military and the Guam Defense System. Under this award, Northrop Grumman will lead collaborative efforts with specialists in artificial intelligence (AI) and model-based systems engineering to boost the software development capacity of IBCS, and will integrate Polish sensors and the United Kingdom’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile system (CAMM).
- Under a second contract, valued at $899.6 million, Northrop Grumman will deliver IBCS as the single command and control system for Poland’s WISŁA medium-range and NAREW short-range air defense programs.
In 2024, Northrop Grumman delivered the first full set of major end items to the U.S. Army, enabling early fielding of IBCS. Multiple successful flight tests with Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), Patriot Advanced Capability–3 (PAC-3) and Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) demonstrated IBCS’ readiness to integrate emerging sensors and effectors, solidifying its “ready-now” capability to eliminate threats.
IBCS is revolutionizing global air and missile defense by integrating sensors and weapons into a single network, providing commanders with critical decision-making tools in real time. Poland’s operational integration of IBCS further enhances interoperability with U.S. forces, creating one of the world’s most advanced air defense systems.