What Happened
Two Defense Teams Advance in Next-Gen Air Defense Program
The US Army has selected Lockheed Martin and a Boeing-Anduril team to advance to the demonstration phase of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 interceptor prototype program. The program aims to fill the capability gap between short-range air defense systems and longer-range air defenses. The selection follows a competitive effort that began over two years ago, with the Army seeking a second interceptor for its developmental IFPC Increment 2 launcher. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.