The US Department of Defense has issued a request to industry partners to build prototypes to streamline American defense capabilities in Guam.
The project aims to develop the Joint Integrated Battle Manager (JIBM), a command and control system that will be designed to unify existing tactical and agency components in the region in response to threats posed by China, North Korea, Iran, and other “violent extremist organizations.”
Selected companies will collaborate with the Guam Defense System Joint Program Office (GDS JPO), which is responsible for planning and transferring tasks related to military assets across the US territory.
A Harpoon missile launches from the missile deck of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) off the coast of Guam, August 22, 2017. Image: US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb R. Staples
Once the JIBM is fielded, GDS JPO will oversee “long-term operation and sustainment, managing the integrated system’s cost, schedule, performance, and risk posture.”
Contracting of the prototype is led by the US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
The work for this initiative will run until 2026, with a test planned for the year’s third quarter and a final prototype delivery in the fourth quarter.
Other Projects Expected
In addition to the JIBM task, GDS JPO will lead other projects in support of the Pentagon’s broader objective to bolster Guam’s security, particularly its air and missile defense.
The program office has been accepting funding since November 2024 to employ subject matter experts and increase its workforce, which is currently at 45 percent.
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