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Standard Missile Improvements
Budget figures
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USAspending reports awards on a rolling basis, and this corpus runs through 2026-09-04. why partial FY2026 data? →
Budget trajectory
| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY24 | $366.2M |
| FY25 | $288.3M |
| FY26 | $413.0M |
All series figures: R-1 TOA · PB2026
Decade view
P-1/R-1 workbook TOA basis, shown compact in $B/$M (the workbook records USD thousands); each figure cites its own President's Budget edition
The vertical scale does not start at zero: the baseline sits just below this program’s smallest year, so a low point on this line is not a small amount. Read the shape for direction and the grid below for the figures.
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $50.2M | $111.3M | $113.6M | $114.8M | $199.5M | $196.1M | $295.6M | $341.4M | $298.3M | $366.2M | ||
| Enacted | $115.6M | $120.6M | $158.6M | $190.9M | $195.3M | $305.8M | $343.5M | $309.9M | $418.2M | $288.3M | ||
| Request | $120.6M | $158.6M | $165.9M | $232.4M | $386.2M | $343.5M | $319.9M | $418.2M | $468.3M | $413.0M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2021 book requested $386.2M for FY2021; the PB2023 book reported $295.6M as actual total obligation authority — $90.6M below the request. 295.6 − 386.2 = -90.6 USD millions — the compact figures above are rounded for reading.
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 — Standard Missile Improvements
STANDARD Missile (SM) is Navy's premier Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) capability providing ship's self-defense and Fleet area-defense against great power competition advanced threats. The SM active family of missiles (FoM) includes Medium Range (MR) SM-2 BLK IIIC, Extended Range (ER) SM-6 BLK I, IA, IAU and Long-range (LR) SM-6 BLK IB. This SM active FoM evolution improves primary mission areas for IAMD and evolved to include additional multi-mission defensive and offensive hypersonic kinetic capabilities. Today the SM-2 BLK IIICU, SM-6 BLK IAU and SM-6 BLK IB are aligned with the Joint Warfare Concept (JWC), Joint Concept for Fires (JCF), the Navy's Navigation Plan Implementation Framework (NIF), and Navy Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) to deliver the Navy and the Joint Force transformative capabilities addressing Combatant Commander and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) highest capability gaps and capability requirements to support the Joint Operating Environment (JOE) for 2030 and 2045. The Standard Missile 2 BLK IIIC (SM-2 Block IIIC) is a transformation from medium range (MR) semi-active to MR active capability incorporating the SM-6 BLK I active seeker and delivering improved capabilities against the most challenging Air Warfare (AW) threats. The program was designated an Accelerated Acquisition (AA) program by the CNO/ASN RDA on November 14, 2017. The SM-2 Block IIIC Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) program (previously known as accelerated acquisition program) delivered Initial Capability in 1Q FY 2023. The SM-2 BLK IIIC is transitioning from an MTA program into a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program for SM-2 BLK IIICU upon approval of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB). As part of the SM-6 Family of Missiles, SM-2 Block IIICU will provide the fleet with a Medium Range (MR) active missile capability. SM-2 Block IIICU is intended to project power, provide area defense, and contribute to raid annihilation. The SM-2 Block IIICU combines the tested legacy of SM-2 propulsion stack and ordnance with capability improvements developed in the SM-6 Block I Program to improve overall missile performance via an ECP to the existing SM-6. The SM-2 Block IIICU Program was designated an ACAT II Program on 18 April 2022. The Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) BLK IB is an upgrade of the SM-6 BLK IAU, which provides long-range fires capability by implementing improved software and replacing the existing Mk 104 Dual-Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM) with a new 21-inch rocket motor to extend the range. The SM-6 BLK IB delivers to the Navy and Joint Force a transformative multi-domain, multi-mission offensive hypersonic kinetic capability. As a result of internal deliberations, the SM-6 Blk IB program is currently on a strategic pause and only efforts to develop the 21-inch rocket motor are currently active.
Mission — Standard Missile Improvement
"Future Combat System Integration S-Band Radar (AMDR-S) for DDG 51 Flight III ships, with other platforms/Combat System baselines, will include requirements review/updates and analysis, verification; technical documentation, design review and working group Subject Matter Expert (SME) support, missile/radar integration, missile test hardware procurement, risk assessment, safety, test and evaluation planning, analysis, and data collection. Deliverables include interface control documents (ICDs) changes, missile specifications changes, and engineering documents updates to support AEGIS Baseline 10 (BL10) Integrated Program Review (IPR) Process Engineering Development Model (EDM) testing; Combat Systems Engineering Development Site (CSEDS), Moorestown, NJ; Combat System/missile integration testing at Pacific Missile Range Facility/Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory (PMRF/ARDEL) Kauai, HI and Sudbury, MA; Waterfront Integration Testing (WIT) and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) and Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) testing, analysis, and reports for BL10 DDG 51 FLT III FY 2022-2023; Developmental Testing and Operational Testing (DT/OT), analysis, and reports for BL10 DDG 51 FLT III FY 2023-2024 and Integrated Air Missile Defense Testing in FY 2026/2027. The Standard Missile 2 BLK IIIC (SM-2 BLK IIIC) is a transformation from medium range (MR) semi-active to MR ""active"" capability incorporating the SM-6 Blk I active seeker and delivering improved capabilities against the most challenging Air Warfare (AW) threats. The program was designated an Accelerated Acquisition (AA) program by the CNO/ASN RDA on November 14, 2017. The SM-2 BLK IIIC Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) program (previously known as accelerated acquisition program) delivered Initial Capability in 1Q FY 2023. The SM-2 BLK IIIC plans to transition from an MTA program into a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program for SM-2 BLK IIICU upon approval of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB). The FY 2023 and 2024 funding allows for the SM-2 BLK IIIC program to transition to a SM-2 BLK IIICU program with integration of the electronics unit upgrade and is being conducted in coordination with the international community via FMS cases. The SM-2 BLK IIIC/IIICU is the primary Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) weapon for the FFG 62 class of ships. The addition of the MR IIIC/IIICU active seeker capability does not require missile illuminators as previously required for legacy semi-active missiles."
Mission — SM-6 Blk IB
The STANDARD Missile 6 BLK IB provides an extended range capability for SM-6 and would provide a key contribution to the protection of Joint U.S. Forces in support of the National Defense Strategy. SM-6 BLK IB addresses valid Joint, Fleet, and Navy Urgent Operational Needs and existing Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)-approved requirements. This missile aligns with the STANDARD Missile roadmap and takes advantage of the Navy's investment in the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) and leverages advanced missile technology from the SM-6 Family of Missiles and a new 21-inch rocket motor. This program will prototype a new rocket motor in a competitive demonstration effort under a Middle Tier of Acquisition Program. Pending a missile development restart decision, the program will integrate extended range communications into the missile and conduct an extended range demonstration of the SM-6 BLK IB missile under a prototyping effort. Upon completion of the prototyping efforts, the program would transition to a major capability Acquisition program to complete system integration, qualification, developmental testing and operational test.
Mission — Standard Missile 6 Program
"The STANDARD Missile 6 Electronics Unit (EU) funding is for the design, systems engineering, analysis, integration, and test of replaced obsolete components. This effort is jointly funded with the Missile Defense Agency for a shared approach to obsolescence and improved capability in defense of the sea base. Initial funding provided for the requirements generation, risk reduction/mitigation, and establishment of development facilities necessary for the commencement of the obsolescence project. The Missile Defense Agency was the contracting office for the risk reduction/mitigation and establishment of development facilities which completed in FY 2020. The USN development effort began in FY 2021, continues into FY 2026 and remains a jointly funded effort with the Missile Defense Agency. This effort will deliver a SM-6 BLK IAU Engineering Change Proposal in Q4 FY 2027 to continue production of SM-6 BLK IA Missiles with the Upgraded Electronics Unit. SM-6 Systems Integration and Fleet Engagement (SIFE) leverages existing missile technology and advanced missile technology. It aligns missile technology roadmaps across the services (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, USAF, USMC and USA) and missile variants within the services, taking advantage of the Navy's investment in the AEGIS Weapons System (AWS) and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC). This program will provide an extended range engagement capability to provide the air superiority and the umbrella of protection for joint U.S. forces and allies against the full spectrum of manned-fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and land attack and anti-ship cruise missiles in flight. This program contributes to the continuous protection of forward deployed ground maneuver forces as well as theater rear assets supporting mission requirements discussed in the National Security Strategy (NSS), Secretary of Defense National Defense Strategy (NDS), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' National Military Strategy (NMS), Capstone Concept for Joint Operations (CCJO), Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Initial Capability Document (ICD), the JROC IAMD Joint Integrating Concept (JIC), JROC IAMD Operational Concept; the Theater and Air Missile Defense ICD (TAMD MDA-ICD), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint IAMD Vision 2020/2030 and the Joint Publication 3-01 Countering Air and Missile Threats; the Navy's Integrated Fire Control Naval Integrating Capability Concept (NIFC-NICC), the JROC Operational Requirements Document (ORD) for SM-6 Block 1, and the JROC SM-6 Capability Production Document. SIFE includes the research, development, test and evaluation necessary to incorporate the software in production missiles. SM-6 funding for AEGIS integration will verify compatibility with the Aegis builds that will use the full performance of the advanced missile. The SIFE project will directly support the Future Capabilities Demonstration (FCD). The initial completed FCD project was a high priority mission requirements requested by Combatant Commanders by improving the SM-6 Missile's capability. The project is continuing analyses and trade studies required for Fleet employment, future enhancements and expansion of the mission capabilities for the SM-6 Block IA missile and perform the necessary missile software development to support mission capability improvement."
Justification
Accomplishments & Planned Programs (2)
Standard Missile-2 BLK IIICU TTP
Transition to Production (TTP) is typically funded either fully with procurement or a combination of RDTE and procurement, thus the corresponding split between WPN BLI 2356 supports the RDTE investment of TTP under PU 0439. TTP enables the Prime vendor the ability to transition from development to production with the intent to increase production throughput and capacity to meet increasing demands from the Navy.
SM-6 BLK IAU TTP
Transition to Production (TTP) is typically funded either fully with procurement or a combination of RDTE and procurement, thus the corresponding split between WPN BLI 2234 supports the RDTE investment of TTP under PU 3092. TTP enables the Prime vendor the ability to transition from development to production with the intent to increase production throughput and capacity to meet increasing demands from the Navy.
Budget line items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY24 Actuals | $366.2M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $288.3M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Total | $288.3M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $413.0M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $413.0M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
J-book detail basis (R-2/P-40, USD millions) · PB2026 — a different accounting basis from the P-1/R-1 workbook TOA above; where the two disagree, the reconciliation strip under Budget figures shows both.
Wider than this screen — swipe the table sideways for the remaining fiscal-year columns.
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $3.62B | $366.2M | $288.3M | $413.0M | $413.0M |
| 0439: Standard Missile Improvement | $1.51B | $35.6M | $66.7M | $85.8M | $85.8M |
| 2063: SM-6 Blk IB | $614.2M | $162.7M | $162.3M | $83.2M | $83.2M |
| 3092: Standard Missile 6 Program | $1.50B | $167.8M | $59.4M | $243.9M | $243.9M |
Follow the dollar
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 312 of 1,938 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Related awards
Award linkage is shown for 32 of 200 profiled companies — high- and medium-confidence USAspending matches, each row labeled; medium is the weaker evidence. why partial award coverage? →
Rows marked medium rest on evidence weaker than a program-level match, and of more than one kind. An account-based row, where the award drew from the same appropriation account as this program, is an association, not evidence that this program paid for the contract. Where the evidence is instead an FPDS acquisition-program tag or a subaward description, the program is established but which of its budget lines paid is not. An announcement link a recorded review did not leave standing is medium too. Only high rows rest on the contract naming this program with a recorded review upholding it and no recorded rejection or refutation applying.
| Recipient | PIID | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | N0002413C5403 | medium |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | N0002417C5410 | medium |
Contractor concentration
No concentration index is published for this line. This line's high-confidence links do not clear the floor for a published concentration index — at least 3 awards across 2 contractor families holding positive obligations, with positive net linked dollars. An index below that floor is a fact about the sample, not about the market. Whatever further links this line carries are medium-confidence, and what each medium evidence path does and does not establish is set out in the methodology. Both bases are in the downloadable warehouse.
Lobbying mentions
8 mentions from the Senate LDA disclosure database.
H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; H.R. 3109, REFINER Act; S. 3759, Security…
*draft* legislation supporting year around E15 and Small Refinery Exemption reform; H.R. 7148 - Consolidated…
SA #3397 to S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization FY 2026; H.R. 1346, S. 593, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel…
S. 996, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025; H.R. 1346, S. 593, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer…
S. 996, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025; SA #3397 to S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization FY…
S. 996, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025; H.R. 1346, S. 593, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer…
S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to aircraft…
S (not yet introduced)/HR 8774 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to aircraft…
Oversight
Department-level designation (not specific to this program)
GAO lists 5 high-risk areas for DOD as a whole. That designation covers the department, not Standard Missile Improvements. No program-specific GAO finding for this line is in the ingested data. See the DOD oversight record.
Program dossier
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1,938 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →
Primary sources
Open any budget figure for its exact receipt. Verified line items lead with the highlighted government PDF; original spreadsheets download with their budget edition and exhibit in the filename.
Budget totals · TOA sources
FY2026 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J372
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2026_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2017 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J323
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2017_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2018 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J353
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2018_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2019 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J365
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2019_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2020 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J377
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2020_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2021 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J388
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2021_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2022 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J362
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2022_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2023 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J353
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2023_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2024 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J352
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2024_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2025 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J354
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2025_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
Detailed budget justification
The related TOA spreadsheets above use a different accounting basis from R-2/P-40 detail. Their amounts are not assumed to match these detailed sources.
RDTEN BA1-3 Book · www.secnav.navy.mil