Northrop Grumman has secured $1.4 billion in new contracts for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). A $481 million contract covers software development and integration with Poland’s air defense network. An additional $899.6 million deal focuses on integrating Polish sensors and the UK’s CAMM system. The Army plans to invest approximately $5 billion in IBCS over the next five years. The contracts strengthen IBCS as a key multinational air defense system.
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