US Army’s IFPC Programme.
Boeing-Anduril Join Hands for US Army’s IFPC Increment 2 Second Interceptor Program: Washington, December 23, 2025: Boeing has teamed up with Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to compete in the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 Second Interceptor program, aimed at strengthening defenses against emerging aerial threats. Under the partnership, Anduril will supply the solid rocket motor for Boeing’s medium-range interceptor offering.
Boeing was awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Project Agreement on December 5 to develop the new midrange interceptor, a key element of the Army’s effort to enhance protection against increasingly sophisticated and diverse airborne threats.
The Boeing–Anduril team is positioning its interceptor as a complementary solution to existing short- and long-range air defense systems. The proposed capability is intended to provide an affordable and effective response to low-flying, mid-range threats such as cruise missiles and militarized drones, which are becoming more prevalent in modern battlefields.
The IFPC Increment 2 system is designed to protect fixed installations and forward operating bases from emergent aerial threats by integrating with current air and missile defense architectures. The Army envisions the system as a critical part of a layered defense approach for future combat environments.
“This partnership underscores our commitment to forming innovative, disruptive and agile industry teams that deliver new capabilities to warfighters sooner,” said Bob Ciesla, Vice President of Boeing Precision Engagement Systems. He added that the company is confident the collaboration will deliver a novel solution aligned with the Army’s evolving air defense requirements.
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Burhan Muzaffar, Senior Vice President at Anduril Industries, said the collaboration represents a significant step in strengthening the defense industrial base. “Boeing and Anduril are partnering to deliver a critical, scalable rocket motor systems capability for the U.S. Army, ensuring warfighters receive reliable, modern capabilities,” he noted.
The U.S. Army expects the IFPC Increment 2 Second Interceptor to improve the robustness, effectiveness and cost efficiency of its layered air and missile defense systems. The service is tentatively planning to select companies to advance to the prototype phase of the competition in 2026.
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