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DARPA seeks scalable hypersonic cruise missiles as Boeing and Lockheed Martin advance modular interceptor and weapons architectu

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DARPA is soliciting radical concepts for a next-generation hypersonic cruise missile, emphasizing affordable, scalable production and the ability to penetrate adversary air defenses. In parallel, Boeing unveiled an IFPC Increment 2 interceptor design, while Lockheed Martin introduced shared sensor technologies and a modular payload system for future missile bodies.

Discovered 2026-08-12T05:34:59.521318-07:00 | 2026-08-12T05:34:59.521318-07:00

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  • DARPA’s request highlights a central constraint in hypersonic weapons: developing systems that can be manufactured affordably and at scale while countering increasingly capable air defenses.
  • Boeing’s IFPC interceptor design and Lockheed Martin’s Strigo and Modular Payload Delivery System point toward greater modularity and technology reuse across offensive and defensive missile programs.
  • The developments span both new missile concepts and upgrades to existing architectures, signaling continued U.S. investment in layered air and missile defense and hypersonic capabilities.

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