By Troy Turner
The U.S. Army and Huntsville-based Dynetics Inc., a Leidos company, continue their partnership in short- to mid-range air and missile defense with a contract modification for the production of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 weapon system, also known as IFPC Inc 2.
Inc 2 is a mobile, ground-based weapon system capable of countering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and cruise missile threats. It offers rapid reload times and provides comprehensive 360-degree coverage, according to Dynetics.
The system integrates with the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense network, enabling a plug-and-play defense operation.
It is also designed to bridge the gap between tactical short-range air defense and systems such as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot forces.
The contract modification award of more than $92 million in the latest upgrade supplements an almost $265 million deal announced by the Department of Defense in July.
Work will be performed in Huntsville and Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of July 30, 2026.
Work designated in the earlier contract portion will be performed in Huntsville; Dallastown, Pennsylvania; and Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Dynetics has a longstanding relationship with the U.S. military, providing a wide array of mission-critical and technology-led services, including in hypersonics and space.
Parent-company Leidos is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 48,000 global employees. It reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended Jan. 3, 2025.
Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting agency for the Inc 2 contracts.
Troy Turner is the founder, editor and senior consultant for AlaDefense.com. He can be reached at [email protected]. His bio can be found here.
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