Program · United States · U.S. Army
Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC)
Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) · Government program · U.S. Army
Timeline2
- Contract awardConfirmed
Army OTA for IFPC-HEL prototypes (ceiling $220.8M)
- CancelledReported
Army drops plan to transition IFPC-HEL to a program of record
Program and variant milestones. Dates show only the precision the sources give.
Variants1
- IFPC-HEL (Valkyrie)300 kW Army laser prototype for cruise missile and drone defense.Prototype
Variants of this program. Their unit costs, quantities and operating costs are in the cost table below.
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 2 | ||
| Rapid-fielding phase R&DMTA rapid-fielding phase development estimate, not lifetime IFPC R&D. | $219.3MNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 budget program baseline |
| IFPC procurement fundingAnnual program procurement funding in nominal dollars. FY2027 is a request, not an obligation; includes support and other program work, not a standalone hardware price. | $1.626BNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| Launcher / training-launcher hardwareP-5 recurring hardware line IFPC Launchers and Training Launchers. Excludes missiles, separate support equipment and contractor program management; budget estimate, not an installed battery price. | $6.96MNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 request |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| Requested launchersBudget launcher quantity; missiles and other equipment also appear in program funding. Not deployed inventory. | 96U.S. only; stated source scope | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 discretionary |
| U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count. | Not established | — |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures. | Not established | — |
Program totals · 2
- Rapid-fielding phase R&DMTA rapid-fielding phase development estimate, not lifetime IFPC R&D.FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 budget program baseline$219.3MNominal $; source budget basis
- IFPC procurement fundingAnnual program procurement funding in nominal dollars. FY2027 is a request, not an obligation; includes support and other program work, not a standalone hardware price.FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation$1.626BNominal $; source budget basis
Unit costs · 1
- Launcher / training-launcher hardwareP-5 recurring hardware line IFPC Launchers and Training Launchers. Excludes missiles, separate support equipment and contractor program management; budget estimate, not an installed battery price.FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 request$6.96MNominal $; source budget basis
Quantities · 2
- Requested launchersBudget launcher quantity; missiles and other equipment also appear in program funding. Not deployed inventory.FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 discretionary96U.S. only; stated source scope
- U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count.Source not recordedNot established
Operating costs · 1
- Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures.Source not recordedNot established
Earlier observations · 6
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launcher / training-launcher hardware1 | $9.759MNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2025 · PB2027 |
| Launcher / training-launcher hardware1 | $7.92MNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2026 · PB2027 |
| Launcher / training-launcher hardware1 | $6.96MNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 request |
| IFPC procurement funding2 | $465.244MNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2025 · FY2027 budget presentation |
| IFPC procurement funding2 | $719.689MNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2026 · FY2027 budget presentation |
| IFPC procurement funding2 | $1.626BNominal $; source budget basis | FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation |
- Launcher / training-launcher hardware1FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2025 · PB2027$9.759MNominal $; source budget basis
- Launcher / training-launcher hardware1FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2026 · PB2027$7.92MNominal $; source budget basis
- Launcher / training-launcher hardware1FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 request$6.96MNominal $; source budget basis
- IFPC procurement funding2FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2025 · FY2027 budget presentation$465.244MNominal $; source budget basis
- IFPC procurement funding2FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2026 · FY2027 budget presentation$719.689MNominal $; source budget basis
- IFPC procurement funding2FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation$1.626BNominal $; source budget basis
1P-5 recurring hardware line IFPC Launchers and Training Launchers. Excludes missiles, separate support equipment and contractor program management; budget estimate, not an installed battery price.
2Annual program procurement funding in nominal dollars. FY2027 is a request, not an obligation; includes support and other program work, not a standalone hardware price.
A launcher denominator does not isolate launcher hardware
The headline uses the dedicated recurring launcher hardware line. The broader procurement budget also funds AIM-9X interceptors, magazines, training and support, so its gross average is not a launcher hardware price.
Contracts & purchasing · 2
Ceilings, options and purchase agreements are not spending and are never added together. Obligations are under Contracts.
| Buyer → seller | Status | Value | Qty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Army → Leidos / DyneticsMaximum ordering capacity. Not obligations or a fixed delivery quantity. | IDIQ ceiling | $4.1B | — | IFPC Increment 2: $4.1B ceiling and initial order U.S. Army · figure Nov 13, 2024 |
| U.S. Army → Leidos / Dynetics18 launchers; $99M obligated at award. This order is within the $4.1B ceiling and must not be added to it. | Initial order · not-to-exceed | $204M | 18 | IFPC Increment 2: $4.1B ceiling and initial order U.S. Army · figure Nov 13, 2024 |
Open research: Current U.S. inventory and complete annual operating-and-support costs require additional public evidence. Buyer records are selected examples, not a complete global order book.
What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.
Budget Lines
- 0605052A
- MIPA P-1 line 6
Budget line items recorded for this program.