Northrop Grumman Delivers Key Integrated Battle Command System Units to U.S. Army

Northrop Grumman has officially completed the delivery of all major components of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) under a key production phase for the U.S. Army. This achievement marks a major step in equipping the Army with next-generation air and missile defense capabilities.

Under the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract, Northrop Grumman produced and handed over 142 major end items (MEIs) from its Huntsville, Alabama facility. These included 35 Engagement Operations Centers, 32 Integrated Fire Control Network Relays, and 75 Integrated Collaborative Environments.

According to Jeremy Knupp, Vice President of Global Command and Control Solutions at Northrop Grumman, this milestone reflects the company's commitment to fast, high-quality production. “We have the manufacturing depth and capacity to deliver IBCS at speed,” he said, highlighting the system’s role in providing enhanced situational awareness, precision in decision-making, and adaptability in operations.

The IBCS is a modular and open-architecture command and control system. It links both current and future sensors and weapons across different military services and domains. By doing so, it creates a single, unified view of the battlespace, helping commanders make faster, better-informed decisions in high-threat environments.

This system is central to the U.S. Army’s modernization of its integrated air and missile defense strategy, and it’s designed to work in joint and coalition operations. Its networked approach means it can support a wide range of missions, both today and in the future.

In December 2021, Northrop Grumman was awarded a five-year contract worth over $1 billion by the U.S. Army for both the low-rate and full-rate production of IBCS. With the LRIP phase now complete, the company is moving into full-rate production at its Enhanced Production and Integration Center (EPIC) in Madison, Alabama. This advanced facility is equipped to increase production capacity and accelerate delivery of vital defense systems.

Northrop Grumman, with a workforce of nearly 100,000 people and over 30 million square feet of manufacturing space across the U.S., continues to invest in its infrastructure and talent. Its focus remains on delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving demands of national defense.