# IFPC 2nd Interceptor Development and Test

**R-2A activity** of project EY8 — IFPC Increment 2 - Block 2  
**Program element:** 0605052A — Indirect Fire Protection Capability Inc 2 - Block 1  
**Component:** U.S. Army · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605052A/EY8/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605052A/EY8

## Summary

This activity requests $140.3M in FY2027, 100% of project EY8, up 12% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2025–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** - Continue technology design and integration phase with up to two vendors supporting development efforts - Continue to support integration of 2nd Interceptor with IBCS command and control and the IFPC Inc 2 launcher with up to two vendors - Continue development and integration of components to support HWIL test and evaluation scheduled for 1Q-2QFY28 - Conduct Design Maturity Reviews (DMR) with each vendor in 1QFY27 and 3QFY27 to assess maturity levels and system architectures prior to component testing

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** - Increase in FY 2027 is to support the development of Hardware/Software In the Loop demonstrations

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** - Finalize design concept based on feasibility study - Initiate technology design and demonstration phase with up to two vendors to begin 2nd interceptor development efforts - Begin integration of 2nd interceptor with IBCS command and control and the IFPC Inc 2 launcher with up to two vendors - Initiate procurement of prototype material to support integration and demonstration of prototype hardware and software for up to two vendors

**FY2025 accomplishments.** - Received Aquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) in 1QFY2025 for authority to proceed with Feasibility Studies with up to four vendors - The Agreements Officer (AO) negotiated and awarded the agreements - Initiated IFPC 2nd Interceptor Feasibility Studies

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 28.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 125.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 140.3 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0605052A project EY8 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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