Miles Jamison
Northrop Grumman has delivered all major end items, or MEIs, under the low-rate initial production of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System, or IBCS. Following this development, Northrop said Wednesday it will proceed with full-rate IBCS manufacturing. Work will be carried out at the company’s Enhanced Production and Integration Center in Madison, Alabama.
Northrop Grumman secured its IBCS low-rate initial production and full-rate production contract with the Army in December 2021. The contract has a five-year period of performance and a value of over $1 billion.
Under the LRIP phase, the company rapidly manufactured 142 MEIs in its Huntsville, Alabama facility. This includes 35 engagement operations centers, 32 integrated fire control network relays and 75 integrated collaborative environments.
“We have the manufacturing depth and capacity to deliver IBCS at speed, ensuring our armed forces are equipped to meet the challenges of modern warfare with enhanced situational awareness, decision-making precision and operational adaptability,” said Jeremy Knupp, vice president of global command and control solutions at Northrop Grumman.
What Is IBCS?
IBCS is an advanced command and control system that unifies existing and future systems across various services and domains. Its modular, network-centric design enables the IBCS to fuse sensor data and create a unified, actionable picture of the battlespace, enabling warfighters to evaluate and respond to threats.
