Poland Declares Integrated Battle Command System Fully Combat-Ready. Poland has achieved full operational capability for its WISŁA medium-range air defense system, marking it as the first U.S. NATO ally to fully operationalize IBCS. Photo Credit: Polish Ministry of National Defense.
In a major milestone for the Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has declared Full Operational Capability (FOC) for its IBCS-enabled WISŁA medium-range air defense system. This makes Poland the first U.S. NATO ally to fully operationalize IBCS, significantly enhancing NATO’s eastern flank with advanced, integrated air defense capabilities. This achievement follows a successful international live fire test showcasing IBCS’ ability to engage and intercept airborne targets.
Poland’s WISŁA program is now combat-ready, featuring two IBCS-enabled adapted Patriot sensors and launchers capable of detecting and engaging threats such as missiles and aircraft through multi-sensor data fusion. The milestone reflects strong U.S. and Poland defense cooperation, with Polish crews trained and certified to operate the system.
What’s Next
IBCS enables Poland to be interoperable with U.S. and NATO systems establishing a layered air defense network, enabling real-time multi-nation threat tracking and strengthening collective defense across allied territories.
Polish industry will continue to have a significant role to include greater local assembly, maintenance, and production contributions, enhancing Poland’s self-reliance while boosting the potential for defense exports to international partners.