Poland's Ministry of National Defense has executed a successful operational exercise for its WISŁA medium-range air defence system, which is enabled by the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) developed by Northrop Grumman.
This event, which was held in Poland, marked IBCS's first international live-fire operational exercise.
The system effectively “engaged and intercepted” surrogate air-breathing targets, Northrop Grumman said.
Northrop Grumman vice president and command and control and weapons integration general manager Kenn Todorov said: "This achievement not only highlights the exceptional performance and capabilities of IBCS but also demonstrates Poland’s steadfast commitment to homeland defence and the enhancement of European security.”
Poland selected IBCS as a central component of its WISŁA air defence modernisation programme in 2018, becoming the first US ally to do so.
The IBCS is part of the US Army's programme for air and missile defence modernisation.
In 2024, Poland's Ministry of National Defense declared Initial Operational Capability for two IBCS-enabled batteries under this programme.
IBCS is a command-and-control system that provides fire control and battle management.
It unifies various systems, regardless of their service, source, or domain.
IBCS integrates sensor data to create a single, actionable view of the battlespace through its network-enabled, modular, open, and scalable architecture.
IBCS is in production and has been deployed in Poland. Further deployments have been planned for Combatant Commands in Europe and the Indo-Pacific under the US Army’s integrated air and missile defence modernisation programme.
In December 2021, Northrop Grumman secured a five-year contract worth more than $1bn from the US Army for the production of IBCS.
“IBCS revolutionises interoperability and integration between Poland, US, and allies across multiple domains, delivering advanced capabilities needed to counter complex threats. Central to this success is the robust partnership between Polish industry and Northrop Grumman," Todorov added.
Earlier in 2025, Northrop Grumman secured two contracts totalling $1.4bn, to modernise global air and missile defence capabilities for the US Army and Poland.
