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America begins preparing for a major attack on the nation’s capital – simulating incoming missiles and hijacked planes.
US defense company Northrop Grumman announced the successful test of its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) this month.
The Beltway area around Washington, D.C., known by defense personnel as the “National Capital Region,” was successfully defended against “simulated cruise missiles and penetrating aircraft,” the company said.
The tests come amid rising tensions around the world, as the United States mobilizes a war machine in the Middle East in a clear message to Iran to stay on the sidelines while Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion of Gaza.
Earlier this month, in Eastern Europe, a Russian missile killed more than 50 Ukrainians after it struck a crowded village café and grocery store in the country’s eastern Kharkiv region — one of the deadliest strikes targeting civilians since the war began.
However, the recent demonstrations have been described as part of the “evolution of the regime’s technical capabilities,” with little indication that the previously planned exercise is related to these explosive global conflicts.
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IBCS is the cornerstone of the U.S. Army’s air and missile defense modernization strategy, according to Northrop Grumman. The system is designed to help troops stay connected remotely, amid complex war and defense scenarios.
U.S. Army service members use IBCS at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama
Northrop Grumman described its IBCS system as a way to address the historical issue of armed forces having “disjointed solutions to complete their mission on the battlefield.”
The system first collects and collates the mass of data provided by existing sensors and effectors in the Army and Air Force: such as the Sentinel anti-ballistic missiles, the heat-seeking Avenger surface-to-air missiles, and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missiles. NASA Missile System.
The two successful demonstrations demonstrated IBCS’s ability to unify sensors and launchers – such as counter-missile launchers – to help the U.S. military determine the best action required to “outpace and defeat complex threats.”
In the final demonstration of the defense of the capital, Soldiers from the 263rd Air and Missile Defense Command used the IBCS system to “significantly expand the protected area across the National Capital Region” by also incorporating maritime sensor information.
“IBCS continually demonstrates its ability to unify all available sensors and shooters,” said Rebecca Turzon, vice president and general manager, Combat Systems and Mission Readiness, Northrop Grumman.
“Through recent demonstrations in the National Capital Region, IBCS has demonstrated its capabilities in providing homeland defense against cruise missiles and other air threats,” Turzon explained.
“IBCS is now ready to confront tomorrow’s threats.”
In the final demonstration of the defense of the capital, Soldiers from the 263rd Air and Missile Defense Command used the IBCS system to “significantly expand the protected area across the National Capital Region” by also incorporating maritime sensor information. Above, similar previous use of IBCS
Brigadier General Frank J. LozanoThe Missile and Space Program Executive Director (PEO) praised the continued success of the effort Earlier this year
“The Army is proving that it can achieve success with its modernization plans as we continue to build momentum for the future,” said Brig. General Lozano said.
“The sensor and transponder integration this program brings to air and missile defense will ensure our warfighters are better equipped to provide air defense against enemy threats,” said Brig. General Lozano.
“The success of this program is a testament to the incredible talent and ability of the Soldiers, civilians and industry partners whose work ensures the safety and security of our nation.”
Northrop Grumman, for its part, emphasized the “modular, open and scalable architecture” of its IBCS devices.
“It gives warfighters capabilities they never had before, by fusing sensor data to get a single, actionable picture of the full battlefield that enables quick, informed decisions to improve shooters,” the company said.
“This capability expands the battlespace, giving warfighters more time to make decisions on how best to defeat threats.”
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