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Army Plans To Have Combat-Capable Battery Of 12 Dynetics’ IFPC Inc. 2 Launchers By Late FY ‘23

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, September 27th, 2021

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Army Plans To Have Combat-Capable Battery Of 12 Dynetics’ IFPC Inc. 2 Launchers By Late FY ‘23

Artist's rendering of Dynetics' Enduring Shield. Photo: Dynetics.

The Army will begin accepting Dynetics’ [LDOS] prototype deliveries for the new Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 system by the end of next fiscal year, according to a lead program official, with plans to make a first operational battery of 12 launchers available by late FY ‘23. After awarding Dynetics’ a $237.4 million rapid prototyping deal for IFPC Inc. last Friday, Army officials told reporters a decision on whether to move ahead with a production contract covering 400…

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