IFPC Inc. 2 notches 'very successful' developmental test, begins operational testing

By Jason Sherman / October 22, 2024 at 10:10 AM
The Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 project -- the Army effort to develop a new cruise missile defense system -- is pivoting to operational testing this fall after knocking down a trio of targets in a "very successful" live-fire event, a milestone that keeps the project on track for a production review in early 2025. Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano, program executive officer for missiles and space, said a test at White Sands Missile Range, NM, in late summer...

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