IBCS testing, production decision delayed by virus; fielding remains on track

By Jason Sherman / May 18, 2020 at 3:20 PM
The novel coronavirus outbreak is delaying plans for a limited-user test of the Integrated Battle Management System -- a high-stakes do over for the $7.7 billion Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense program following a failed 2016 assessment -- and is also expected to push a production decision from September to November. Col. Philip Rottenborn, Integrated Air and Missile Defense project manager in the program executive office for missiles and space, said the schedule adjustments are all linked to the...

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