The US Army has made a serious bet on strengthening its air defense. Dynetics Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama, has received a new contract worth $264.6 million to further improve its IFPC (Indirect Fire Protection Capability) system, which can be translated as "Area—based Fire Protection Capability."
This system is one of the key elements of the army's plan to protect its bases, logistics facilities and allies from the rapidly changing landscape of aerial threats. Modern combat involves not only ballistic missiles, but also drones (including disposable FPV drones), cruise missiles, and other small, low—flying targets that traditional air defenses are difficult to intercept.
The IFPC upgrade with this major contract aims to make the system even more efficient, faster, and versatile in dealing with this "zoo" of threats. The work will be carried out at the Dynetics plant in Huntsville, which is a center for the development of advanced defense technologies.
The investment in IFPC underscores that the Pentagon considers protection against "non-kinetic" and low-profile threats to be a priority in the context of current and future conflicts.
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