Army's 'game-changing' IBCS program pivots toward $4 billion, decade-long production run

By Jason Sherman / January 14, 2021 at 3:37 PM
The Pentagon's acquisition executive has cleared Northrop Grumman's Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System -- a program that has suffered delays and technical setbacks since 2009 -- to transition from development to initial production, marking the start of a 10-year, $4.4 billion plan to deliver 454 units. On Jan. 13, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord signed an acquisition decision memorandum approving an Army proposal presented on Dec. 18 to move the program --...

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