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Army Official Lays Out Second IFPC Inc. 2 Interceptor Issues

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

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Army Official Lays Out Second IFPC Inc. 2 Interceptor Issues

Leidos' Enduring Shield mobile air defense system firing a test AIM-9X Sidewinder missile. (Photo: Leidos)

An Army acquisition official this week laid out the service’s primary concerns as it looks to acquire a second interceptor for the new Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Inc. 2 defeat system, notably balancing domestic vs. international systems and seeking longer ranges and faster speeds. Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Missiles and Space, said while the first interceptor for the system, AIM-9X, is a great subsonic cruise missile defender, “we know that there is going to…

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