www.aero-defence.tech
18
'24
Written on Modified on
Leidos News
ENDURING SHIELD INTERCEPTS TARGETS IN FLIGHT TEST
Enduring Shield has successfully completed a vital test and generated a new contract for the Leidos team.
www.leidos.com
This photo of a prototype was taken in December 2023 during a delivery celebration for the program. (Leidos)
Leidos and the Program Executive Office (PEO) for Missiles and Space (MS), the Short and Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense Project Office, and the PEO MS Integrated Fires team, successfully conducted intercepts of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Cruise Missile (CM) test targets with the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) system.
The demonstration highlighted the system’s ability to detect, track, engage and intercept UAS and CM targets in a missile flight test with a surface-launched AIM-9X. The test also involved integrating the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Sentinel A3 and Missile Datalink, showcasing the capability to neutralize UAS and CM targets through a live fire.
Leidos was recently awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal for additional hardware assets in support of the Army’s Enduring Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E).
The hardware includes upgrades to the missile remote communications link and software, in support of the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense architecture.
IFPC Inc 2 is a ground-based, mobile system that aims to combat CMs and UASs. The system is a key part of the solution to protect and defend critical civilian and military infrastructure. It also is designed to bridge the gap between tactical short range air defense and strategic systems, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot forces.
Leidos and the Program Executive Office (PEO) for Missiles and Space (MS), the Short and Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense Project Office, and the PEO MS Integrated Fires team, successfully conducted intercepts of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Cruise Missile (CM) test targets with the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) system.
The demonstration highlighted the system’s ability to detect, track, engage and intercept UAS and CM targets in a missile flight test with a surface-launched AIM-9X. The test also involved integrating the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Sentinel A3 and Missile Datalink, showcasing the capability to neutralize UAS and CM targets through a live fire.
Leidos was recently awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal for additional hardware assets in support of the Army’s Enduring Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E).
The hardware includes upgrades to the missile remote communications link and software, in support of the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense architecture.
IFPC Inc 2 is a ground-based, mobile system that aims to combat CMs and UASs. The system is a key part of the solution to protect and defend critical civilian and military infrastructure. It also is designed to bridge the gap between tactical short range air defense and strategic systems, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot forces.
www.leidos.com
