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Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology

ARDT&EFully Reconciled0603464A
What it is
Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology — a research & development program run by Army.
What changed
-$2.71M FY25→26
Who gets it
No award linkage at high confidence.

Budget Figures

FY24 Actuals
$467.6M
FY25 Total
$164.9M
FY26 Request
$162.2M
FY25→26 Change
-$2.71M

FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →

Budget Trajectory
FY24: $233.8MFY25: $164.9MFY26: $162.2MFY24FY25FY26
FY24
$233.8M
FY25
$164.9M
FY26
$162.2M
Decade view — each figure cites its own President's Budget edition
FY2018 actuals — PB2020 editionFY2019 actuals — PB2021 editionFY2020 actuals — PB2022 editionFY2021 actuals — PB2023 editionFY2022 actuals — PB2024 editionFY2023 actuals — PB2025 editionFY2024 actuals — PB2026 editionFY2019 enacted — PB2020 editionFY2020 enacted — PB2021 editionFY2021 enacted — PB2022 editionFY2022 enacted — PB2023 editionFY2023 enacted — PB2024 editionFY2024 enacted — PB2025 editionFY2025 enacted — PB2026 editionFY2020 request — PB2020 editionFY2021 request — PB2021 editionFY2022 request — PB2022 editionFY2023 request — PB2023 editionFY2024 request — PB2024 editionFY2025 request — PB2025 editionFY2026 request — PB2026 editionFY18FY26

● actuals (line)  ·  ○ enacted  ·  ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.

SeriesFY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Actuals$0$0$196.4M$177.1M$138.5M$225.9M$233.8M
Enacted$0$189.4M$177.1M$141.9M$202.8M$153.0M$164.9M
Request$174.4M$121.1M$93.9M$100.8M$153.0M$164.9M$162.2M

blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.

Asked vs spent: the PB2023 book requested $100.8M for FY2023; the PB2025 book reports $225.9M actually spent — $125.1M above the request.

Program Lineage

No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.

Description

Mission Advanced Hypersonic Technology

This Project directly supports Long Range Hypersonic Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by developing and maturing critical technologies for strategic missiles. Technology development includes critical technologies to improve strategic missile components such as advanced structures and materials, thermal protection systems, navigation systems, data links, and seekers/terminal sensors. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603464A (Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology) / Project AF2 (Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech); and PE 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology)/ Project AF8 (Affordable Extended Range Precision Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission Armaments Advanced Technology

Improve defeat of imprecisely located and relocated/moving targets by leveraging and advancing component technologies in armament technologies (multi-mode g-hardened seekers for cross spectrum targeting, advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) and in-flight update technologies). Work in this Project complements PE 0602141A (Lethality Technology) / Project AH9 (Advanced Warheads Technology) and PE 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology) / Project AG4 (Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite Technology) and Project BN5 (Fuze and Power for Munitions). The cited research is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Armaments Center (AC).

Mission Affordable High Speed Strike

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by developing, maturing, and demonstrating affordable high speed strike missile technologies for responsive, mobile, deployable, survivable, and sustainable Army conventional theater strike weapons unconstrained by previous treaties. Provide hardware and software technologies demonstrated, including affordable advanced propulsion, complementary warhead, guidance, navigation and control technologies, and integration onto Army mobile launch platforms. The Army needs affordable, responsive high speed strike capability to attack theater level targets, provide offensive counter-air capability, and be launched from Army mobile, deployable, and survivable platforms. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603464A (Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology) / Project BY2 (Advanced Hypersonics Technology), PE 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology) / Project AF8 (Affordable Extended Range Precision Tech and Program) and Project AF3 (Extended Range Propulsion Tech) The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Tech (CA)

Congressional Interest Item funding provided for Long Range Precision Advanced Technology. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.

Mission Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology

This Program Element (PE) matures and demonstrates Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) technologies to destroy, neutralize, or suppress the enemy by cannon artillery and missile fire and enable integration of fire support assets into combined arms operations. Major Focus Areas for LRPF Science and Technology include: Missiles, Cannon Artillery, and Supporting LRPF Technologies covering Strategic, Operational and Tactical Lines of Effort. LRPF Missiles Advanced Development matures and demonstrates a broad range of Missile technologies to enhance Army integrated LRPF capabilities at extended range. Cannon Artillery Advanced Development matures and demonstrates critical technologies to increase range, precision, and both point and area effects for cannon artillery. Supporting LRPF Technologies Advanced Development matures and demonstrates a broad range of component technologies to address weapon cost drivers and enhance performance of future LRPF munitions and systems. Research in this Program Element (PE) complements PE 0602147A Long Range Precision Fires Technology. This PE is directly aligned to the Army Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) Modernization Priority. The cited research is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. The FY 2026 request was reduced by $9.794 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." The FY 2026 request was reduced by $0.932 million for civilian personnel to optimize the workforce in compliance with Executive Order 14210, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative."

Mission Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite Adv Tech

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities. This Project matures and demonstrates extended range artillery technologies including advanced projectile propulsion and guidance technologies to increase range and accuracy. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Armaments Center.

Mission Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by developing, maturing and demonstrating next generation Multi-Domain Operations extended range weapon system technology for Precision Strike Missile to increase survivability, penetration, and range in complex Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) and denied environments. This Project also includes both the maturation and demonstration of advanced extended range missile technology and autonomous, unmanned launcher technology. The combination of these technologies offers the potential to dramatically increase force projection through increases in range, firepower, and magazine depth. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology), Project AF1 (Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Technology); and PE 0602147A/Project AF8 (Affordable Extended Range Precision); and Project AF3 (Extended Range Propulsion Tech). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission PrSM Modular Payload Advanced Development

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by maturing and demonstrating critical technologies for autonomous, Cluster Munition policy compliant, enhanced lethality payloads deployed from Precision Strike Missile to autonomously and cooperatively find and engage the full spectrum of deep moved, moving, dispersed, and poorly located targets in areas with contested access at extended ranges. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission Armaments Advanced Technology

Improve defeat of imprecisely located and relocated/moving targets by leveraging and advancing component technologies in armament technologies (multi-mode g-hardened seekers for cross spectrum targeting, advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) and in-flight update technologies). Work in this Project complements PE 0602141A (Lethality Technology) / Project AH9 (Advanced Warheads Technology) and PE 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology) / Project AG4 (Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite Technology) and Project BN5 (Fuze and Power for Munitions). The cited research is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Armaments Center (AC).

Mission PrSM Modular Payload Advanced Development

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by maturing and demonstrating critical technologies for autonomous, Cluster Munition policy compliant, enhanced lethality payloads deployed from Precision Strike Missile to autonomously and cooperatively find and engage the full spectrum of deep moved, moving, dispersed, and poorly located targets in areas with contested access at extended ranges. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission Affordable High Speed Strike

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by developing, maturing, and demonstrating affordable high speed strike missile technologies for responsive, mobile, deployable, survivable, and sustainable Army conventional theater strike weapons unconstrained by previous treaties. Provide hardware and software technologies demonstrated, including affordable advanced propulsion, complementary warhead, guidance, navigation and control technologies, and integration onto Army mobile launch platforms. The Army needs affordable, responsive high speed strike capability to attack theater level targets, provide offensive counter-air capability, and be launched from Army mobile, deployable, and survivable platforms. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603464A (Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology) / Project BY2 (Advanced Hypersonics Technology), PE 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology) / Project AF8 (Affordable Extended Range Precision Tech and Program) and Project AF3 (Extended Range Propulsion Tech) The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by developing, maturing and demonstrating next generation Multi-Domain Operations extended range weapon system technology for Precision Strike Missile to increase survivability, penetration, and range in complex Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) and denied environments. This Project also includes both the maturation and demonstration of advanced extended range missile technology and autonomous, unmanned launcher technology. The combination of these technologies offers the potential to dramatically increase force projection through increases in range, firepower, and magazine depth. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology), Project AF1 (Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Technology); and PE 0602147A/Project AF8 (Affordable Extended Range Precision); and Project AF3 (Extended Range Propulsion Tech). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology

This Program Element (PE) matures and demonstrates Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) technologies to destroy, neutralize, or suppress the enemy by cannon artillery and missile fire and enable integration of fire support assets into combined arms operations. Major Focus Areas for LRPF Science and Technology include: Missiles, Cannon Artillery, and Supporting LRPF Technologies covering Strategic, Operational and Tactical Lines of Effort. LRPF Missiles Advanced Development matures and demonstrates a broad range of Missile technologies to enhance Army integrated LRPF capabilities at extended range. Cannon Artillery Advanced Development matures and demonstrates critical technologies to increase range, precision, and both point and area effects for cannon artillery. Supporting LRPF Technologies Advanced Development matures and demonstrates a broad range of component technologies to address weapon cost drivers and enhance performance of future LRPF munitions and systems. Research in this Program Element (PE) complements PE 0602147A Long Range Precision Fires Technology. This PE is directly aligned to the Army Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) Modernization Priority. The cited research is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. The FY 2026 request was reduced by $9.794 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." The FY 2026 request was reduced by $0.932 million for civilian personnel to optimize the workforce in compliance with Executive Order 14210, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative."

Mission Advanced Hypersonic Technology

This Project directly supports Long Range Hypersonic Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities by developing and maturing critical technologies for strategic missiles. Technology development includes critical technologies to improve strategic missile components such as advanced structures and materials, thermal protection systems, navigation systems, data links, and seekers/terminal sensors. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603464A (Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology) / Project AF2 (Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech); and PE 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology)/ Project AF8 (Affordable Extended Range Precision Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

Mission Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Tech (CA)

Congressional Interest Item funding provided for Long Range Precision Advanced Technology. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.

Mission Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite Adv Tech

This Project directly supports Long Range Precision Fires Modernization Priority capabilities. This Project matures and demonstrates extended range artillery technologies including advanced projectile propulsion and guidance technologies to increase range and accuracy. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Armaments Center.

Justification

Accomplishments & Planned Programs (20)

Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Advanced Development/PrSM Modular Payload

Mature and demonstrate critical technologies for the delivery of distributed and enhanced lethality capabilities via extended range missiles. Technology examples include: sensor and associated signal processing technologies for target acquisition, identification, and engagement; datalink and communications technologies to transmit targetable data; compact propulsion technologies to enable dwell time on station; payload dispensing technologies for deploying these payloads from high speed long range missiles; and advanced extended range missile propulsion and guidance technologies.

Multidomain Artillery Munition Adv Tech

This effort matures munition system architectures capable of integrating and demonstrating advanced effects with multiple payload subsystems to include highly maneuverable payload systems, kinetic effects, and non-kinetic/ electronic warfare packages. Optimizes leveraged modular system architectures such as novel fabrication techniques, expulsion systems, and range extension technologies. Matures key payload attributes to more efficiently integrate with extended range projectile airframes. Optimizes munition system architectures and concepts of operations per payload and mission system requirements. Demonstrates payload capabilities with integrated munition systems.

Strategic Armaments Advanced Tech

This effort provides performance enhancements for Long Range Fires by developing and integrating cannon artillery automation and rearm, enhanced lethality, munition survivability, precision, and munition collaborations technologies to maximize effects.

Zonable Artillery Propulsion System

This effort will optimize artillery propulsion technologies and systems to increase range, improve system performance, and reduce operational risk. Will optimize next generation ignition systems, highly engineered gun propulsion charges, and advanced processing of novel propellants and combustible cases. Matures and demonstrates propulsion charge designs to support new and existing artillery systems that reduce wear and erosion of gun barrels.

Hypersonics Advanced Technology

This effort matures and demonstrates new subsystems and components of a hypersonic weapon delivery system to defeat Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) capabilities, suppress adversary Long Range Fires, and engage other payoff/ time critical targets.

Optionally Manned Artillery Advanced Technology

Develop automated cannon artillery solutions for fuze-setting, firing, as well as rearming to exponentially increase rate of fire and out-pace future near-peer, high operational-tempo (OPTEMPO) engagements, and reduce Soldier burden.

Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite Advanced Technology

Matures and optimizes long range unitary artillery projectile systems in the areas of range, precision, counter-measure, and payload technologies.

Sensor Fuzed Weapon Development

This Project matures and demonstrates a sensor fuzed weapon (SFW) and rocket prototypes to validate a capability to engage armored and mechanized forces utilizing the Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) and High Mobility Rocket Artillery System as the delivery vehicle. The SFW prototype will consist of a munition dispenser containing multiple submunitions. The project will optimize the SFW submunitions and rockets to independently acquire, identify, and engage these targets. In order to support an accelerated demonstration schedule, initial efforts will be focused on demonstration of SFW on a standard range GMLRS

Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech

Matures and demonstrates next generation Multi-Domain Operations extended range weapon system technology for Precision Strike Missile to increase survivability, penetration lethality, and range in complex A2/AD and denied environments. Includes maturation and demonstration of advanced extended range missile technology and autonomous, unmanned launcher technology.

AHSS Technology Maturation

Develop and demonstrate affordable high speed strike missile technologies for responsive, mobile, deployable, survivable and sustainable Army conventional theater strike weapons unconstrained by previous treaties. Provide hardware and software technologies demonstrated, including affordable advanced propulsion, complementary warhead, guidance, navigation and control technologies, and integration onto Army mobile launch platforms.

Strategic Armaments Advanced Tech

This effort provides performance enhancements for Long Range Fires by developing and integrating cannon artillery automation and rearm, enhanced lethality, munition survivability, precision, and munition collaborations technologies to maximize effects.

Zonable Artillery Propulsion System

This effort will optimize artillery propulsion technologies and systems to increase range, improve system performance, and reduce operational risk. Will optimize next generation ignition systems, highly engineered gun propulsion charges, and advanced processing of novel propellants and combustible cases. Matures and demonstrates propulsion charge designs to support new and existing artillery systems that reduce wear and erosion of gun barrels.

Multidomain Artillery Munition Adv Tech

This effort matures munition system architectures capable of integrating and demonstrating advanced effects with multiple payload subsystems to include highly maneuverable payload systems, kinetic effects, and non-kinetic/ electronic warfare packages. Optimizes leveraged modular system architectures such as novel fabrication techniques, expulsion systems, and range extension technologies. Matures key payload attributes to more efficiently integrate with extended range projectile airframes. Optimizes munition system architectures and concepts of operations per payload and mission system requirements. Demonstrates payload capabilities with integrated munition systems.

Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Advanced Development/PrSM Modular Payload

Mature and demonstrate critical technologies for the delivery of distributed and enhanced lethality capabilities via extended range missiles. Technology examples include: sensor and associated signal processing technologies for target acquisition, identification, and engagement; datalink and communications technologies to transmit targetable data; compact propulsion technologies to enable dwell time on station; payload dispensing technologies for deploying these payloads from high speed long range missiles; and advanced extended range missile propulsion and guidance technologies.

Sensor Fuzed Weapon Development

This Project matures and demonstrates a sensor fuzed weapon (SFW) and rocket prototypes to validate a capability to engage armored and mechanized forces utilizing the Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) and High Mobility Rocket Artillery System as the delivery vehicle. The SFW prototype will consist of a munition dispenser containing multiple submunitions. The project will optimize the SFW submunitions and rockets to independently acquire, identify, and engage these targets. In order to support an accelerated demonstration schedule, initial efforts will be focused on demonstration of SFW on a standard range GMLRS

AHSS Technology Maturation

Develop and demonstrate affordable high speed strike missile technologies for responsive, mobile, deployable, survivable and sustainable Army conventional theater strike weapons unconstrained by previous treaties. Provide hardware and software technologies demonstrated, including affordable advanced propulsion, complementary warhead, guidance, navigation and control technologies, and integration onto Army mobile launch platforms.

Hypersonics Advanced Technology

This effort matures and demonstrates new subsystems and components of a hypersonic weapon delivery system to defeat Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) capabilities, suppress adversary Long Range Fires, and engage other payoff/ time critical targets.

Optionally Manned Artillery Advanced Technology

Develop automated cannon artillery solutions for fuze-setting, firing, as well as rearming to exponentially increase rate of fire and out-pace future near-peer, high operational-tempo (OPTEMPO) engagements, and reduce Soldier burden.

Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite Advanced Technology

Matures and optimizes long range unitary artillery projectile systems in the areas of range, precision, counter-measure, and payload technologies.

Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech

Matures and demonstrates next generation Multi-Domain Operations extended range weapon system technology for Precision Strike Missile to increase survivability, penetration lethality, and range in complex A2/AD and denied environments. Includes maturation and demonstration of advanced extended range missile technology and autonomous, unmanned launcher technology.

Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)

Exhibit R-1

AccountOrgTypeAmount
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY24 Actuals$233.8M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY25 Enacted$164.9M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY25 Total$164.9M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY26 Disc. Request$162.2M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY26 Total$162.2M

Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)

ProjectFY24 ActualsFY25 TotalFY26 BaseFY26 Request
DM5: Affordable High Speed Strike$501.0K$501.0K
CE9: Armaments Advanced Technology$5.33M$5.68M$5.68M
BY2: Advanced Hypersonic Technology$61.8M$43.2M$9.91M$9.91M
AF2: Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) Advanced Tech$60.5M$88.5M$70.4M$70.4M
CZ8: PrSM Modular Payload Advanced Development$32.6M$27.9M$75.7M$75.7M
Program Element$233.8M$164.9M$162.2M$162.2M
AG5: Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite Adv Tech$22.4M
BO8: Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Tech (CA)$56.5M

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Awards

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