LCI Description: The Low-Cost Interceptor (LCI) and associated components serve as supplementals to the Integrated Fires Air and Missile Defense mission against Air Breathing Threats (ABT), Cruise Missiles, Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM), and Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM). Specifically, the Government is interested in identifying existing capability for All-Up Rounds (AUR) as well as low-cost components (e.g. seeker, solid rocket motor, fire control, etc.), and Weapon System Integrators (WSI) utilizing a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA).

Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires) and Capability Program Executive (CPE) Defensive Fires will host a LCI Industry Day Event on June 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA

The purpose of the Industry Day is to provide an overview of this developing LCI program and preview associated component competitions. All costs associated with attending the Industry Day will be solely at the respondent/attendee’s expense. Participation in any future LCI, PAE Fires, or Army FUZE/X-Tech transaction or procurement opportunity is not contingent upon attending this Industry Day.

Target Audience: The target audience for the Industry Day is prime contractors, subcontractors, or joint venture offerors with the technical capabilities, facilities, and personnel to develop and deliver low-cost interceptor capability and components.

When: June 23, 2026, 0800-1300 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Below is a tentative schedule for planning purposes:

0800 – 0900  Registration

0900 – 0930  Welcome / Opening Comments

0930 – 1000  Strategic and Operational Need of AMD LCI

1000 – 1030  High Level Component Competition Overview

1030 – 1100  FUZE/X-Tech Brief

1100 – 1130  Government Reference Architecture

1130 – 1200  Acquisition Contract Strategy / Way Ahead / Questions

Where: 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT