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NGC delivered prototype AMD Battle Command shelters to the US Army 40511152.
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Defence & Security News - (Northrop Grumman Corp.)
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Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered to the US Army four prototype shelters that will house the Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Battle Command System (BCS). The operational centre shelters have been designed so as to incorporate the lessons learned from air missile defence operators.
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 An IAMD BCS deployed from a truck vehicle. (Photo: Northrop Grumman Corporation) |
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The company has used its hands-on experience and feedback from soldiers, and focused on three key areas. Namely, shortening time to engagement, increasing transportability and improving protection for the personnel. Each shelter can be set up by two soldiers. They were designed to be compatible with any Army load-handling-system vehicle to facilitate their transportation. They also feature an active CBRNE system, which protects soldiers from such hazards. Mr. Dan Verwiel, VP and General Manager of Northrop Grumman’s Air and Missile Defence Division - Information Systems, these shelters were delivered just 11 months after the award of the contract, benefiting from the continued close collaboration with the US Army. He also said: “we appreciate the valuable input provided by the TRADOC capability manager and the soldiers of the 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment to help us improve the IBCS”. The new shelters will replace seven legacy C2 systems, in order to provide a single integrated air picture, reduce single points of failure and offer the flexibility to deploy smaller force packages. They will also be network connected, thus providing a wider area of surveillance and broader protection areas. As an open architecture system, they could be integrated with future sensors and weapon systems. |
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