Recently, the Space and Missile Systems Center announced the successful completion of the Capability Integration (CI) phase and transition into the Capability Evaluation (CE) phase for its new Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) ground system, which is currently in development. Completion of CI phase indicates the system has reached sufficient maturity to enter the more formal CE testing phase and increases confidence in the Air Force’s planned operational acceptance of the ground system in 2016.
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