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Army, Leidos Successfully Intercept Air Targets With Enduring Shield

Army, Leidos Successfully Intercept Air Targets With Enduring Shield
Enduring Shield has successfully completed a vital test and generated a new contract for the Leidos team. This photo of a prototype was taken in December 2023 during a delivery celebration for the program. Photo: Leidos

A mobile, ground-based air defense system being developed by Leidos [LDOS] successfully intercepted targets in live testing with the Army, the company said on Tuesday. The Enduring Shield launchers fired AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles against unmanned aircraft systems and cruise missile test targets. Leidos said Enduring Shield was able to detect, track, engage, and intercept the targets. Enduring Shield is being developed under the Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment (IFPC) 2 program. Leidos said the system will fill the gap…

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