Army declares 'game-changing' IBCS operational, major milestone seven years late

By Jason Sherman / May 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM
The Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense program has passed muster with the Army's top air defender and head of Forces Command, clearing the way for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) -- which began in 2009 and fought termination after major developmental failures -- to begin operational fielding. The Army’s Integrated Fires Mission Command Project Office, under program executive office missiles and space, left the announcement about completion of the final IBCS acquisition milestone -- originally slated for August...

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