Poland to invest USD 4 billion in an integrated air and missile defense system to shield its airspace

The US has authorized a possible sale to Poland of Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Combat Command System (IBCS), to connect and coordinate the action of all recently acquired air defense systems.

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued a statement informing about the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Poland, for 4 billion dollars, of the IBCS system developed by the American firm Northrop Grumman to integrate sensors and effectors never designed to work together into a unified command and control system.

The Government of Poland requested the purchase of the second phase of a two-phase program for an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Combat Command System enabled for the procured PATRIOT Configuration-3+ systems, with upgraded sensors and components.

The package offered by Washington contemplates the sale of 93 Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) Engagement Operation Centers (EOCs) and 175 IBCS Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) relays.

Also included are network encryptors; IBCS software development and component integration; U.S. Government and contractor technical support; etc.

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As is common for such large purchases of advanced defense equipment by Poland, corresponding industrial offsets and technology transfer were requested. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the buyer and the contractor(s).

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Según Northrop Grumman, IBCS will provide transformational, leap-ahead capabilities for Poland’s anti-air/anti-missile defense modernization program, while enhancing interoperability with allies and NATO. IBCS unifies sensors and shooters across the battlespace to decide the best action to defeat complex threats.