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Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology
Budget Figures
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? →
- FY24
- $233.8M
- FY25
- $164.9M
- FY26
- $162.2M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army | A | FY24 Actuals | $233.8M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army | A | FY25 Enacted | $164.9M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army | A | FY25 Total | $164.9M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army | A | FY26 Disc. Request | $162.2M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army | A | FY26 Total | $162.2M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 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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Lobbying Mentions
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