Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM)

Mission — Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM) source

These funding lines are directly aligned to the Army Air and Missile Defense Modernization Priority. Work in this PE, the Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM) program, supports the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) architecture and provides Directed Energy Integrated Fires Protection Capability (DE-IFPC) systems to defeat Cruise Missiles (CM); single and swarming Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS); Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (RAM) threats; Fixed Wing (FW); and Rotary Wing (RW) manned aircraft. This EMAM program element is made up of Joint Laser Weapon System - Army (JLWS-A), DE-IFPC, which is an Air Defense capability consisting of the High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) and the High Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM), as well as the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS). Project B1A: JLWS is a partnered Army-Navy High Energy Laser (HEL) effort that will provide an Air Defense capability against cruise missile threats. Project BU9: IFPC-HEL will provide a ground-based weapon system designed to acquire, track, engage, and defeat the CM, UAS, RAM, FW and RW threats. The IFPC-HEL requirement consists of a standard military prime mover, high energy laser subsystem, power and thermal subsystem, and a beam control subsystem integrated with battle management command, control and communication (BMC3) software. IFPC-HEL provides much needed protection against adversarial threat systems capable of targeting U.S. and Allied forward operating bases and other critical assets. IFPC-HEL will inform Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS), which begins in FY 2026 and represents the next step in the evolution of counter-cruise missile laser weapons. Project CO6: IFPC-HPM will provide a ground-based weapon system designed to acquire, track, engage, and defeat single and swarming UAS. The IFPC-HPM requirement consists of a HPM effector, that is interoperable with BMC3 software. IFPC-HPM provides much needed protection against adversarial single and swarming UAS. Project DJ5: MDACS will provide a cannon based Air and Missile Defense (AMD) system to complement and integrate with existing AMD systems in the IAMD architecture enabling cost-effective and flexible options to defend fixed and semi-fixed sites against attack by CM, UAS, and advanced threats and provides a capability with a high rate of fire and a deep magazine to defeat threats in raid scenarios. The FY 2026 request for Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM) includes $178,137 thousand of discretionary and $99,000 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $277,137 thousand. The mandatory (reconciliation) funds support Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) $48,000 thousand initial contract award, long lead hardware purchase and industrial base activation; and Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) $51,000 thousand initial contract award, risk reduction technology transfer and program management in support of DoD;s overarching Golden Dome for America strategy. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20003 (Missile Defense) of the Reconciliation Exhibit.

Mission — IFPC High Energy Laser source

This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Air and Missile Defense Modernization Priority. The Directed Energy Integrated Fires Protection Capability (DE-IFPC) High Energy Laser (HEL) is an Air Defense capability consisting of an IFPC-HEL prototype with residual combat capability at the IFPC Battery Level in support of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). IFPC-HEL will provide the Army prototype weapon system for defense of fixed and semi-fixed sites from Cruise Missiles (CM); Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS); Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (RAM); Fixed Wing (FW); and Rotary Wing (RW) threats. This project will deliver an operationally effective rapid prototype capability in the near term. IFPC-HEL funds an improved mechanism to effectively confront emerging threats and advance the United States' military dominance in accordance with the National Defense Strategy. Efforts include development, acquisition, test and evaluation, assessment, maturation, and potential future transition of the prototype technology to an acquisition program. This PE supports transitioning the High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstration S&T effort to manufacturing a combat ready rapid prototype system for delivery in FY 2026 and potential future transition to Program of Record.

Mission — IFPC High Power Microwave (HPM) source

This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Air and Missile Defense Modernization Priority. The Directed Energy Integrated Fires Protection Capability (DE-IFPC) High Power Microwave (HPM) is an Air Defense capability consisting of the IFPC-HPM prototype with residual combat capability at the IFPC Battery Level in support of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). The IFPC-HPM program will provide the Army with HPM prototype weapon systems for the short-range defense of fixed and semi-fixed sites from a single Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and swarms. This project will deliver an operationally effective rapid prototype capability in the near term. IFPC-HPM funds an improved mechanism to effectively confront emerging threats and advance the United States' military dominance in accordance with the National Defense Strategy. Efforts include development, acquisition, test and evaluation, assessment, maturation, and future transition of prototype technologies to an acquisition program.

Mission — Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) source

The Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) mission is to defend Joint Force fixed and semi-fixed locations against attack by a broad spectrum of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), Cruise Missiles (CMs), Fixed Wing (FW), Rotary Wing (RW), and other advanced air and missile threats and to complement existing air and missile defenses by operating in integrated or stand-alone operational scenarios. Additionally, MDACS may provide a future surface-to-surface long-range precision fires capability. As a potential component of Golden Dome of America, the Army will consider static deployment as part of the design. MDACS is a rapid prototype and Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) integrated system consisting of a Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC), Multi-Function Precision Radar (MFPR), Multi-Domain Battle Manager (MDBM), Hypervelocity Projectiles (HVP), and ammunition handling vehicles. MDACS will build onto the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) open systems architecture allowing seamless sensor and shooter connectivity for a layered defense with a mission command structure integrated into the IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS). MDACS will increase battlefield flexibility and raid capacity, resulting in increased AMD effectiveness and efficiency and reduced attrition of advanced interceptor missiles in the Army's inventory. The Army will leverage current Office of the Secretary of Defense?(OSD) Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) investments in the Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System (HGWS) to develop an Army design tailored to address Army requirements and assess MDACS at a Battery level in FY 2030. The prototype will inform an enduring capability requirement.?

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