REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – U.S. Army air defense experts needed a weapon system to defend installations from uncrewed aircraft, cruise missiles, rockets, artillery, and mortars. They found a solution from Dynetics Inc., a Leidos company, in Huntsville, Ala.
Officials of the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., announced a $92.2 million order to Dynetics last month for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) weapon system, which integrates sensors and shooters into one fire-control system.
IFPC Inc 2 uses missile interceptors such as the AIM-9X Sidewinder, AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire, and the Israeli Tamir from the Iron Dome system. It includes a launcher mounted on a medium-size tactical vehicle carrying several missile tubes with 360-degree rotation and 90-degree elevation.
Laser and microwave variants
IFPC Inc 2 also has variants including a high-energy laser weapon and a high-power microwave system. The Army is working with the Boeing Co. on a second interceptor for IFPC Inc 2 to counter low-flying, supersonic cruise missiles. The Army has pursued development contracts with Dynetics and Lockheed Martin Corp. for IFPC Inc 2 production.
IFPC Inc 2 bridges short-range air defense systems, Patriot missile systems, and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile-defense system.
On this order, Dynetics will do the work in Huntsville, Ala., and Tucson, Ariz., and should be finished by July 2026. For more information contact Dynetics online at www.leidos.com/insights/dynetics, or the Army Contracting Command-Redstone at https://acc.army.mil/contractingcenters/acc-rsa/.
