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Army Seeks Industry’s Info On Second Interceptors For IFPC Inc. 2

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

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Army Seeks Industry’s Info On Second Interceptors For IFPC Inc. 2

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

The Army is seeking industry’s information on capabilities that could serve as a second interceptor solution for its new Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 defeat system, with a goal to have a technology demonstration around fiscal year 2025. A new Request for Information (RFI) notice released on Jan. 12 details the Army’s interest in a second interceptor for IFPC Inc. 2 that would be capable of taking out supersonic cruise missiles and large caliber rockets. “The new interceptor…

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