Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)

Abstract

Abstract : The IAMD Project Office (PO) hosted the Army Acquisition Executive on a software deep dive into the Northrop Grumman IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS) software development efforts on April 3, 2013. IAMD PO, senior Northrop Grumman officials, and independent software engineers provided an in-depth analysis of the current status of IBCS software design progress. Based on this analysis, the IAMD Project Manager proposed a replan for the IBCS software development. The IAMD PO is proceeding in accordance with the development replan. The IAMD PO briefed at the Defense Acquisition Executive Summary Review on September 16, 2013. The purpose of the brief was to provide an update on the software replan activities for the Northrop Grumman software effort and to provide an update on the test asset issue resulting from the loss of the Test Battalion from 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC). The 2013 Army IAMD Demonstration was conducted October 22, 2013 through November 6, 2013. The purpose was to demonstrate a 2013 snap-shot of development efforts focused on achieving common AAMDC capability from the Brigade Combat Teams Air Defense Air Space Management/Brigade Aviation Element to the AAMDC.