Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)

Modular open-architecture command-and-control network that fuses any sensor to any shooter (Patriot, THAAD, LTAMDS) for integrated air and missile defense, reaching IOC in 2023.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

US ITAR-controlled

Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.

Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

No detailed specs published yet, N/A

Specifications compiled from public Northrop Grumman and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.

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