Boeing has partnered with Anduril Rocket Motor Systems in the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 Second Interceptor competition, according to a press announcement from Anduril. Anduril will provide the solid rocket motor for the team’s medium-range interceptor offering.
Boeing was awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Project Agreement to develop the new midrange interceptor on December 5 as part of the Army’s efforts enhance to enhance defences against emerging aerial threats.
“The Boeing-Anduril team aims to complement existing short- and long-range air defence systems with an affordable, capable solution to counter increasing low-flying, mid-range threats such as cruise missiles and militarized drones,” said the company.
The Army expects the IFPC Increment 2 Second Interceptor to integrate with and improve existing systems, delivering more robust, enhanced and cost-effective layered air and missile defense for future combat environments. The Army tentatively plans to choose companies to move forward to the prototype stage of the competition in 2026.
For more information
https://www.anduril.com/news/boeing-anduril-team-on-bid-for-future-air-defense-system#:~:text=Boeing%20has%20partnered%20with%20Anduril,team’s%20medium%2Drange%20interceptor%20offering.
(Image: The Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 system is designed to defend fixed and forward operating bases against emergent aerial threats – U.S. Army )
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