The U.S. Army has granted Dynetics a $617 million contract to produce Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 systems, reinforcing efforts to enhance air and missile defense. The contract covers a wide range of deliverables, including launchers, upgraded prototype systems, missile magazines, training platforms, representative training devices, logistics support, initial spare components, and engineering services. Work scope and funding details will be defined with each individual order, with completion targeted for November 2029.
The award follows a broader $4.1 billion IFPC Increment 2 contract secured by Dynetics in 2024, which included low-rate initial production and future full-rate production phases. A prior agreement valued at up to $204 million enabled the production of 18 launchers under the low-rate phase. The new contract, incorporating production and sustainment elements, suggests a shift into full-scale manufacturing.
Developed to bridge capability gaps between short-range defenses and advanced systems like the Patriot missile system, IFPC Increment 2 expands beyond the counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar focus of Increment 1 to address cruise missile and drone threats. A standard IFPC platoon deploys four launchers connected to at least one AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar via the Integrated Battle Command System.
The system is designed to integrate seamlessly with other defense assets, including Patriot and the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, enabling a layered defense architecture for protecting critical infrastructure. It currently employs AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, while efforts are underway to field a next-generation interceptor capable of neutralizing low-altitude, high-speed cruise missile threats.
