Leidos Receives USD 617 Million Award From U.S. Army For Air Defense Launchers

Published: 2026-04-23 12:21:24 ET LDOS

Published on 04/23/2026 at 12:21 pm EDT

Leidos received a USD 617 million award from the U.S. Army to build and deliver additional launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc. 2) system, the Army's newest mobile, ground-based air defense system. Combined with USD 356 million awarded in July and September 2025, Leidos now has nearly USD 1.2 billion in production contracts supporting the Army's future efforts to field this capability at scale. Leidos has more than 100 launchers committed for delivery.

The contracts represent a defining investment in IFPC Inc. 2 and the system's progress toward full-rate production. The funding also supports continued research, development and testing, paving the way for future orders through 2029. Leidos delivered the first IFPC Inc. 2 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation launcher two months ahead of schedule.

The milestone and recent production contracts demonstrate the disciplined execution and readiness guiding its trusted Air and Missile Defense work, which is part of the company's NorthStar 2030 strategic focus to support the Department of War. IFPC Inc. 2 protects against today's threats and adapts to tomorrow's challenges. Built on an open architecture, the system is designed to integrate current and future effectors, providing Warfighters with flexible, scalable protection against cruise missiles and unmanned aerial threats.

As a key component of the Army's layered Air and Missile Defense architecture, this mobile, ground-based weapon system integrates with existing command-and-control systems and offers plug-and-play protection while maintaining compatibility with Army transport platforms and vehicles. Agile and modular, IFPC Inc. 2 is designed and built to evolve with emerging technology to provide air-defense capability against rapidly evolving threats.