Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) secures two significant contracts totalling $1.4 billion to advance air and missile defence capabilities for the U.S. Army and Poland. These awards reinforce Northrop Grumman’s position as a leader in advanced integrated battle management solutions, driving innovation through artificial intelligence and model-based systems engineering to strengthen global security.
- The U.S. Army’s Aviation Missile Technology Consortium awarded Northrop Grumman a $481 million, five-year contract to expand software development for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). This includes $347.6 million dedicated to Poland’s defence initiatives and $133.7 million for the U.S. military and the Guam Defense System. Under this award, Northrop Grumman will lead collaborative efforts with specialists in artificial intelligence (AI) and model-based systems engineering to boost the software development capacity of IBCS and will integrate Polish sensors and the United Kingdom’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile system (CAMM).
- Under a second contract, valued at $899.6 million, Northrop Grumman will deliver IBCS as the single command and control system for Poland’s WISŁA medium-range and NAREW short-range air defence programs.
Northrop Grumman produces major end items, like the Engagement Operations Center (EOC), for the U.S. Army in support of Poland at its manufacturing centre in Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)
Expert:
Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager, global battle management and readiness, Northrop Grumman: “Northrop Grumman continues to support the U.S. Army’s interoperability vision for a single integrated air picture to modernize air and missile defence through innovative development and deployment of IBCS software and hardware. Expanding IBCS capabilities will keep the U.S. Army and U.S. allies, such as Poland, ahead of evolving threats and capabilities, giving warfighters more decision time to save lives.”
Details on IBCS:
In 2024, Northrop Grumman delivered the first full set of major end items to the U.S. Army, enabling early fielding of IBCS. Multiple successful flight tests with Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), Patriot Advanced Capability–3 (PAC-3) and Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) demonstrated IBCS’ readiness to integrate emerging sensors and effectors, solidifying its “ready-now” capability to eliminate threats.
IBCS is revolutionizing global air and missile defence by integrating sensors and weapons into a single network, providing commanders with critical decision-making tools in real-time. Poland’s operational integration of IBCS further enhances interoperability with U.S. forces, creating one of the world’s most advanced air defence systems.