IBCS coordinates cruise missile intercepts in key follow-on operational test

By Jason Sherman / October 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Army notched a key milestone in its air and missile defense modernization push last week when soldiers successfully intercepted two maneuvering cruise missiles using the Integrated Battle Command System, or IBCS, in a contested environment, according to the service. On Oct. 2, the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment and program executive office missiles and space executed the event as part of follow-on operational test and evaluation, a process used to validate improvements and ensure a system meets...

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