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Directed energy · Land

IFPC-HEL (Valkyrie)

300 kW Army laser prototype for cruise missile and drone defense.

by Lockheed Martin

PrototypeDirected energyLandCancelledMar 9, 2026
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Milestones20232026
  1. Contract awardArmy OTA for IFPC-HEL prototypes (ceiling $220.8M), confirmed
  2. CancelledArmy drops plan to transition IFPC-HEL to a program of record, reported

Army Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser prototypes built by Lockheed Martin; the Army dropped plans to make it a program of record in 2026.

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  1. Contract awardConfirmed

    Army OTA for IFPC-HEL prototypes (ceiling $220.8M)

  2. CancelledReported

    Army drops plan to transition IFPC-HEL to a program of record

The latest 10 milestones. Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.