IBCS Defeats 2 Missiles in Flight – But 100s In Simulation

IBCS Defeats 2 Missiles in Flight – But 100s In Simulation
IBCS Defeats 2 Missiles in Flight – But 100s In Simulation

Thursday’s near-simultaneous intercept of a cruise missile and a ballistic missile was far from the hardest thing the IBCS battalion has done.

IBCS: Army Missile Defense Passes Most Complex Test Yet

IBCS: Army Missile Defense Passes Most Complex Test Yet
IBCS: Army Missile Defense Passes Most Complex Test Yet

Even with a relay taken down by jamming, the new IBCS network was able to fuse targeting data from Patriot and Sentinel radars, then shoot down two cruise missile surrogates with a single PAC-3 interceptor apiece.

Live-Fire Tests In August For Army Air & Missile Defense

Live-Fire Tests In August For Army Air & Missile Defense
Live-Fire Tests In August For Army Air & Missile Defense

After weeks of COVID delays, combat soldiers are now testing both the IBCS network and the IM-SHORAD vehicle at White Sands. The first live shots against flying targets are just weeks away.

IBCS: Army Launches Massive Army Missile Defense Test

IBCS: Army Launches Massive Army Missile Defense Test
IBCS: Army Launches Massive Army Missile Defense Test

Postponed seven weeks by the pandemic, the high-stakes field test of the IBCS missile defense network is now back on, with elaborate precautions against COVID-19.

COVID-19: Army Delays Missile Defense Network Test EXCLUSIVE

COVID-19: Army Delays Missile Defense Network Test EXCLUSIVE
COVID-19: Army Delays Missile Defense Network Test EXCLUSIVE

The long-awaited IBCS battle network is meant to connect a wide range of Army radars and weapons – and potentially other services’ as well – for anti-aircraft and missile defense.

All JLTV Rivals Finish Limited User Testing; Next Stop, RFP

All JLTV Rivals Finish Limited User Testing; Next Stop, RFP
All JLTV Rivals Finish Limited User Testing; Next Stop, RFP

[UPDATED with Pentagon confirmation] The better-protected, more-mobile replacement for the Humvee took a big step forward this month, when all three competitors’ vehicles completed a crucial series of military tests. All three have also completed a government Production Readiness Review to certify their ability to mass-produce their vehicle. Next comes the final Request For Proposals (RFP) for…