Army Reopens IFPC Interceptor Competition, Seeks Faster Development
The service will let previously eliminated companies challenge Lockheed Martin and a Boeing-Anduril team in a new firing demonstration.
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Army reopens IFPC interceptor competition, seeks faster development
The Army is reopening competition for a new air-defense interceptor -- inviting companies previously eliminated from the program to challenge Lockheed Martin and a Boeing-Anduril team -- as the service seeks to accelerate development of a weapon designed to defeat increasingly sophisticated cruise missiles. Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, the Army’s portfolio acquisition executive for fires, said the service plans a new competitive firing demonstration i…
Didn't get picked for IFPC interceptor competition? Army says come demo anyway
The service will continue working with the Lockheed Martin and Boeing-Anduril teams but also hosting “shoot-off opportunity” for additional vendors, explained Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano.
The US Army is intensifying the competition for a new interceptor missile for the IFPC Increment 2 system. Although Lockheed Martin and the Boeing-Anduril team have already been selected for further development, the remaining bidders will have the opportunity to showcase their designs during field tests. The US Army intends to intensify the weapons development process and increase production capabilities.
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