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Precision Strike Weapons Development Program
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
- $140.3M
- FY25
- $131.7M
- FY26
- $110.1M
● 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 | $0 | $7.62M | $4.87M | $20.3M | $89.5M | $621.3M | $78.5M | $80.7M | $33.7M | $140.3M | ||
| Enacted | $9.60M | $9.91M | $31.3M | $91.8M | $637.3M | $79.4M | $89.5M | $34.8M | $5.98M | $131.7M | ||
| Request | $9.91M | $31.3M | $132.8M | $718.1M | $1.10B | $97.9M | $84.7M | $5.98M | $5.67M | $110.1M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2021 book requested $1.10B for FY2021; the PB2023 book reports $78.5M actually spent — $1.02B below 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 Aerial Refueling Store
The Advanced Aerial Refueling Store (AARS) is a collection of modifications to individual Aerial Refueling Store (ARS) components that will improve performance and readiness. The ARS updates will package new technologies into the existing store that will support both manned and unmanned (automated) aerial refueling from platforms such as the F/A-18 and MQ-25. These technologies include drogue stabilization, drogue positioning sensors, advanced health and diagnostic capability and real time receiver situational awareness for the unmanned mission operator. These updates will increase safety of flight, facilitate unmanned tanking operations to both manned and unmanned receivers and improve overall ARS reliability. The Digital Controller Upgrade (DCU) with Optical Reference System (ORS) is a hardware and software update to existing components which will provide increased flight safety through monitoring/diagnostic capabilities and enhanced situational awareness to reduce mission aborts. Drogue Stabilization incorporates hardware and software updates to improve the Aerial Refueling Stores ability to hold the drogue in position for refueling actions, and also improve the ability for the receiving platform to maneuver into position for refueling which decreases the risk of refueling mishaps, reduces mission aborts which improves operational efficiency and safety. Hydraulic System Improvements will update hardware to increase hydraulic efficiency by eliminating high failure rate components, improving fuel offload and reducing power demands on the Ram Air Turbine (RAT).
Mission — Congressional Adds
SLCM-N is a theater nuclear system intended to expand the President's options for responding to limited nuclear use and strategic non-nuclear attacks. SLCM-N enables a persistent, survivable regional nuclear presence without dependence on allied host nations that provides assurance to U.S. allies of a credible U.S. theater nuclear response. The SLCM-N program was established per the Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) dated March 15, 2024. The ADM designated SLCM-N an ACAT ID Major Defense Acquisition Program with the Navy as the lead component, as well as authorized the program's entry into the Materiel Solutions Analysis (MSA) phase. SLCM-N program is planning to achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) by FY2034 per the FY2024 NDAA. SLCM-N Enterprise System is composed of the SLCM-N Weapon system and Integrated Product Support (IPS). It requires the aggregation of both the Weapon System and IPS to produce the required capability of the SLCM-N program. Nuclear Weapon Surety (Safety, Security, and Use Control) applies across the entire SLCM-N Enterprise System. The SLCM-N Weapon System is the composition of the flight vehicle, warhead, capsule, canister, fire control, enabling platform equipment, and multiple canister launcher that will function onboard a launch platform. The FY2025 funding supports comprehensive program planning and execution activities necessary for the development and delivery of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) System. This includes acquisition, logistics, fleet integration, and Engineering/Professional Support Services (ESS/PSS). There is no baseline funding for SLCM-N in FY 2026. FY 2026 funding should be allocated to new SLCM-N PE0105519N/ PU 3449. As the SLCM-N program has matured, it has refined the allocation of funding across cost categories to better align with evolving priorities. As a result, the share of funding, contract vehicles and program schedule have also become more defined. SLCM-N (PU C880) FY2025 R-2A cost categories include: 1.) Missile Systems 2.) Shipboard Systems 3.) Test and Evaluation 4.) Warhead and Warhead Integration Unit 5.) Weapon Integration and Systems Engineering
Mission — CAD/PAD Digital Twin Modeling
Cartridge Actuated Devices/ Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) Digital Twin Modeling will develop and validate models and algorithms for the Department of the Navy (DoN). Digital Twin is a software model that predicts service life of a components' energetic material. This will be used to move towards a Condition Based Maintenance Model vice restrictive service life. The development will be phased over three efforts, specific to Navy AirCrew Common Ejection Seats (NACES). These models will be used as a starting point for a condition-based service life for CAD/PAD. A condition-based service life will result in long term cost savings for the DoN by enabling CAD/PAD to be installed for full useful service life. These models will also be used to support initial service life decisions, service life extension decisions and address obsolescence.
Mission — Precision Strike Weapons Development Program
Initial and continuing development of strike weapons consisting of armament, munitions, and weapon subsystems to allow for horizontal integration among current and future weapon system capabilities to provide enhanced anti-surface and land strike capabilities in a demanding Anti-Access Area-Denial environment. This program provides for the development of weapon and weapon system technologies to address future requirements for enhanced and alternative weapon system capability requirements that include selectable output weapons, low collateral damage weapons, precision lethality weapons, area weapons, alternative warhead technology, Insensitive Munitions (IM), scaled munitions, Department of Defense (DoD) fuzing systems, sensors, extended range weapons, precision guided training rounds, aerial refueling, fuel containment, and technologies associated with cartridge actuated devices/propellant actuated devices. PROJ 1600: This is a FY 2026 New Start. This project funds Multi-mission Affordable Capacity Effectors (MACE), which will provide launch platforms extended standoff capability, maximize weapon load-out, and constrain unit costs to permit large production quantities and optimum inventory levels. MACE will achieve increased range at a lower costs by leveraging investments by the Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Technology enterprise; potential to integrate a high-maturity propulsion system with proven payloads. To minimize costs, maximize affordability, and extend capability relevance, MACE will be designed with government-directed interface standards to permit rapid and affordable future incremental upgrades and enable multi-variant production. PROJ 3378: Next Generation Strike Weapon (NGSW) Family of Systems (FoS) based on the NGLAW Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) completed with results briefed out to OSD. NGSW FoS more accurately reflects the surface/submarine capabilities for land-attack and maritime strike that the AoA results identified for the most capable and economic solutions fielding incrementally between 2020 and 2032. NGSW FoS Increments I and II will leverage mature as well as emerging technologies vice developing a single weapon. NGSW funding will maintain the security environment (enclave), facility, and study team to enable continuing analysis efforts across the FoS. The NGSW enclave ensures the Navy is able to maintain the most up to date modeled threats and validate the effectiveness of current US weapons, offensive and defensive, as well as future systems and concepts developed by industry and other DoD organizations. Maintaining this capability allows expedited analysis of systems and fully informed investment decisions. PROJ 3409: Development and fielding of the Advanced Aerial Refueling Store (AARS). The AARS effort is the result of an Operation Navy (OPNAV) Future Readiness Initiative (FRI) award. The AARS will package new technologies into this upgraded Aerial Refueling Store (ARS) to support both manned and unmanned (automated) aerial refueling from platforms such as F/A-18 and MQ-25. In doing so, the AARS will facilitate tanking operations to both manned and unmanned receivers and improve safety of flight by stabilizing the aerial refueling drogue and incorporating better health and diagnostics. These improvements will be accomplished by providing updated store health message content and additional health monitoring Built-In Tests (BITS) that will be sent over the 1553 data-bus. The AARS will also add receiver and drogue position data for situational awareness and support autonomous receiver engagements of unmanned systems. This in turn will increase reliability and decrease aerial refueling mishaps, providing a significant safety and readiness improvement when compared with the current ARS. PROJ 3411: Cartridge Actuated Device / Propellant Actuated Device (CAD/PAD) Digital Twin Modeling to develop and validate models and algorithms for the Department of the Navy (DoN). The development effort is specific to Navy Air Crew Common Ejection Seats (NACES). These models will also be used to support initial service life decisions, service life extension decisions, and address obsolescence. PROJ 3467: This project will design, develop, produce and deploy a Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N). SLCM-N is scoped to deliver an integrated flight system and to continue to advance SLCM-N capabilities to fully address requirements identified in the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, SLCM-N Initial Capabilities Document, and examined in the Analysis of Alternatives to mitigate a lack of a sea based tactical nuclear based system. SLCM funds were transferred to new PE 0105519N starting in FY26. PROJ 9999: C363 CADPAD Technology: This congressional add will develop an automated primer production line capability that will improve quality, decrease cost, and speed up schedule for CAD/PAD. C364 COMMON USE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION: This congressional add supports technological advances, concepts, technical specifications, and trade studies in support of the Nuclear-Capable Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N). C880 SLCM-N: This project will conduct system development and demonstration of nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES because it includes all efforts necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative models or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment. The Congressional Add Prior Years for PU 9999 should be 29.285 million and the Total Program Element Prior Years should be 91.285 million.
Mission — High-Speed Long Range Maritime Strike Weapon
This is a FY 2026 New Start. Multi-mission Affordable Capacity Effectors (MACE), which will provide launch platforms extended standoff capability, maximize weapon load-out, and constrain unit costs to permit large production quantities and optimum inventory levels. MACE will achieve increased range at a lower costs by leveraging investments by the Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Technology enterprise; potential to integrate a high-maturity propulsion system with proven payloads. To minimize costs, maximize affordability, and extend capability relevance, MACE will be designed with government-directed interface standards to permit rapid and affordable future incremental upgrades and enable multi-variant production.
Mission — Next Generation Strike Weapons
Funding is provided for the Next Generation Strike Weapon (NGSW) Family of Systems (FoS) based on the NGLAW Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) completed with results briefed out to OSD. NGSW FoS more accurately reflects the surface/submarine capabilities for land-attack and maritime strike that the AoA results identified for the most capable and economic solutions fielding incrementally between 2020 and 2032. NGSW FoS Increments I and II will leverage mature as well as emerging technologies vice developing a single weapon. NGSW funding will maintain the security environment (enclave), facility, and study team to enable continuing analysis efforts across the FoS. The NGSW enclave ensures the Navy is able to maintain the most up to date modeled threats and validate the effectiveness of current US weapons, offensive and defensive, as well as future systems and concepts developed by industry and other DoD organizations. Maintaining this capability allows expedited analysis of systems and fully informed investment decisions. Further funding supports investment for technologies which enable Increment II capabilities (additional details are held at a higher classification).
Justification
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Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY24 Actuals | $140.3M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $131.7M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Total | $131.7M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $110.1M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $110.1M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600: High-Speed Long Range Maritime Strike Weapon | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105.9M | $105.9M |
| 9999: Congressional Adds | $0 | $134.5M | $126.0M | $0 | $0 |
| 3411: CAD/PAD Digital Twin Modeling | $1.85M | $801.0K | $551.0K | $420.0K | $420.0K |
| 3409: Advanced Aerial Refueling Store | $11.2M | $2.16M | $2.23M | $1.72M | $1.72M |
| 3378: Next Generation Strike Weapons | $48.4M | $2.83M | $2.89M | $2.06M | $2.06M |
| Program Element | $61.4M | $140.3M | $131.7M | $110.1M | $110.1M |
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Awards
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Lobbying Mentions
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