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Pentagon Photo Shows U.S. IFPC Air-Defense System at Osan Air Base in South Korea

The image signals an alliance push to modernize layered defenses as officials limit operational details for security reasons.

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy George poses for a group photo with leaders from the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade and soldiers from the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, in front of a launcher indirect fire protection capability system at a Patriot tactical site on Sept. 22, 2025, in this photo uploaded on the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS). (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Photos on the Pentagon’s DVIDS dated Sept. 22 show Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George with troops in front of an IFPC launcher at a Patriot tactical site.
  • This is the first publicly released image of the IFPC appearing at a U.S. military base overseas, according to The Korea Herald.
  • U.S. Forces Korea characterized the development as part of U.S.–ROK modernization to deter aggression and address regional challenges.
  • The U.S. Army says IFPC counters drones, cruise missiles, rockets, artillery, and mortars and bridges coverage between SHORAD, Patriot, and THAAD.
  • An anonymous USFK official said the command cannot fully confirm specifics due to security concerns, aligning only with stated modernization goals.