Stand In Attack Weapon

Mission — Stand In Attack Weapon source

The Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) system will provide capability to strike rapidly re-locatable targets that create the Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) environment for 5th Generation and Future Advanced Aircraft. SiAW targets include Theater Ballistic Missile Launchers, Land Attack and Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Launchers, Jammers, Anti-Satellite Systems, and Integrated Air Defense Systems. The SiAW missile system is being developed under a Digital Acquisition (DA) approach that emphasizes agility and innovation. Interim combat capability is pursued through the Navy's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) program with improved warhead/fuze and F-35 integration (including Universal Armament Interface [UAI] and Mission Planning). Implements Digital Acquisition tenants of Open, Agile, and Digital; builds and establishes industrial base innovation around the program's enterprise for modularity and adaptability for the life cycle of the weapons system. Leverages common component development, in collaboration with other weapon systems, to reduce redundant costs between systems with similar subsystems requirements. Invests in analytical, data management, digital environments, networks, facilities, and security infrastructure upgrades supporting development of this program's capabilities, while leveraging DoD and DAF enterprise IT solutions. Expands program office staff, facilities, and security infrastructure to support the required classification levels for this program's activities. Engages with DoD, DAF, and industry stakeholders to refine threat analysis, refine inventory requirements, and plan upgrade requirements. Capitalizes on and incorporates successful laboratory research and development efforts applicable to this program's capability. This effort includes design, development, test, integration, and implementation of appropriate modular open systems approach, related components, and efforts, such as, but not limited to logical interfaces defined in Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA) and physical interfaces defined/developed in WOSA X. This approach allows modular and severable subsystems, to include those that are software-defined, at the appropriate level to be incrementally added, removed, or replaced throughout the life cycle. This requirement supports performance of a full financial audit as required by title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 9A, Sec 240-D. FY2026 RDT&E funding for PE 0207328F, Program 653133 is in compliance with budgeted end items per the approved test strategy This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605833F, or 0605898F. In FY2024 $8.663 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY2025 $9.035 million is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. The FY 2026 cost of Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) for SiAW is reflected in the budget request, including RDT&E and procurement of prototype units. The Department will certify Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) funding in a future budget submission. The FY2026 request was reduced by $0.515 million for Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies and advance the policies of the Administration in alignment with Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.

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