Enduring Shield is a Leidos Dynetics mobile ground-based air-defense launcher developed for the U.S. Army Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 program. Leidos describes the system as an open-architecture launcher intended to integrate with the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System and engage unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, rockets, artillery, and mortars.
Public Army and Leidos material identifies AIM-9X as the first missile integrated with IFPC Inc 2, with future growth expected through additional interceptors.
| Launched item | Item type | Launch evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Surface-launched interceptor | The Army's 2021 award described IFPC Inc 2 as a launcher, interceptor, and all-up-round magazine package; Leidos named Raytheon's AIM-9X effector, and DOT&E later identified AIM-9X Block II as IFPC Inc 2's first integrated interceptor. Sources: U.S. Army IFPC Inc 2 prototype award, Leidos IFPC production award, Leidos Enduring Shield flight test, DOT&E FY2025 IFPC Inc 2 |
Enduring Shield is a launcher inside the IFPC Inc 2 system of systems; Sentinel radar and IBCS provide the air picture and command path.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Fire-control radar | DOT&E describes AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel as IFPC Inc 2's primary fire-control radar, passing radar track data to IBCS over the IAMD Fire Control Network. Sources: DOT&E FY2025 IFPC Inc 2 |
 | Planned replacement radar | DOT&E says Sentinel A4 is intended to replace Sentinel A3 before IFPC Inc 2 initial operational test and evaluation. Sources: DOT&E FY2025 IFPC Inc 2 |
Enduring Shield is best understood as the launcher element of IFPC Inc 2 rather than a complete battery by itself. The Army system combines launchers, Sentinel radar, IBCS command-and-control software, an engagement operations center, network relay equipment, reload vehicles, magazines, and interceptors.
DOT&E describes a palletized launcher with up to three All-Up-Round Magazines, generator, emplacement interface, network equipment, embedded GPS, and M-1075 PLS mobility.
The public architecture links Sentinel radar tracks to IBCS command-and-control, then sends missile data-link updates to AIM-9X interceptors in flight.
The record remains relationship-only because public sources show development, testing, prototype deployment, and exercises, but not direct combat use in a named conflict.
Leidos announced that Dynetics, its wholly owned subsidiary, had received the U.S. Army contract to produce the Enduring Shield mobile ground-based IFPC weapon system.
Sources: U.S. Army IFPC Inc 2 prototype award, Leidos IFPC production award
Leidos announced that Enduring Shield launched a test AIM-9X from a simulated IBCS interface in a risk-reduction flight demonstration before government developmental testing.
Sources: Leidos Enduring Shield RRFD
Leidos reported delivery of the first Enduring Shield launcher set to the U.S. Army for the IFPC program.
Sources: PR Newswire Enduring Shield delivery
Leidos said the IFPC Inc 2 system intercepted UAS and cruise-missile test targets using surface-launched AIM-9X missiles while integrating IBCS, Sentinel A3, and a missile data link.
Sources: Leidos Enduring Shield flight test
The U.S. Army awarded Dynetics an undefinitized IDIQ letter contract for IFPC Inc 2 low-rate initial production, full-rate production, and support services, initially procuring 18 launchers.
Sources: U.S. Army IFPC Inc 2 production contract
DOT&E reported that the Army used the July-November 2024 operational demonstration to inform IFPC Inc 2 transition to the Middle Tier of Acquisition rapid-fielding pathway in April 2025.
Sources: DOT&E FY2025 IFPC Inc 2
DVIDS documented 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade soldiers showcasing the Army IFPC weapon system at Camp Humphreys during Freedom Shield 26.
Sources: DVIDS Freedom Shield 26 IFPC video
