Industry feedback to drive cruise missile interceptor competition timeline, Army says

Industry feedback to drive cruise missile interceptor competition timeline, Army says
Industry feedback to drive cruise missile interceptor competition timeline, Army says

Earlier this year, the service unveiled tentative plans to decide who would participate in a new cruise missile interceptor competition in FY25. Industry feedback over the coming weeks could alter that date and reshape the acquisition timetable.

Second defender: Army to pick batch of cruise missile interceptors in 2025 for new competition

Second defender: Army to pick batch of cruise missile interceptors in 2025 for new competition
Second defender: Army to pick batch of cruise missile interceptors in 2025 for new competition

In a bid to win a spot on the IFPC Inc 2 program as the second interceptor, Israel’s Rafael will throw its hat into the ring with Iron Dome’s Tamir interceptor, while Boeing and Lockheed say they may have contenders too.

Slide to the right: Army now predicting first Enduring Shield launcher delivery by year’s end

Slide to the right: Army now predicting first Enduring Shield launcher delivery by year’s end
Slide to the right: Army now predicting first Enduring Shield launcher delivery by year’s end

While the company says a prototype launcher is “nearly complete,” in the meantime the Army is receiving Raytheon’s AIM-9X interceptor with plans to confirm that thermal management problems have been solved.

During new visit, Marines ‘discuss’ US production of Iron Dome’s Tamir missile in Arkansas

During new visit, Marines ‘discuss’ US production of Iron Dome’s Tamir missile in Arkansas
During new visit, Marines ‘discuss’ US production of Iron Dome’s Tamir missile in Arkansas

“This will be a great thing for the Medium Range Intercept Capability program and for the USMC, if this occurs,” Don Kelley, the Marine Corps Program Executive Officer Land Systems Ground-Based Air Defense program manager, said of a US production facility.