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Ship Self Defense (Engage: Soft Kill/EW)
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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? →
| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY24 | $121.2M |
| FY25 | $146.8M |
| FY26 | $232.4M |
All series figures: R-1 TOA · PB2026
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 | $107.3M | $100.2M | $108.6M | $126.0M | $124.8M | $91.9M | $82.9M | $64.2M | $96.5M | $121.2M | ||
| Enacted | $105.4M | $114.2M | $103.4M | $120.2M | $95.3M | $84.9M | $65.3M | $97.5M | $125.2M | $146.8M | ||
| Request | $114.2M | $103.4M | $120.5M | $97.4M | $89.4M | $69.0M | $92.7M | $125.2M | $165.6M | $232.4M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2018 book requested $103.4M for FY2018; the PB2020 book reported $126.0M as actual total obligation authority — $22.6M above the request. 126.0 − 103.4 = 22.6 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 — Ship Self Def (Engage: Soft Kill/EW)
PU 0954 - EW Rapid Capability Insertion Process (RCIP) identifies system and mission capability gaps by analyzing EW baseline and fleet requirements, prioritizes those gaps based on fleet input and critical technology maturity, and develops upgrades to the AN/SLQ-32(V) product line to address those gaps. RCIP also integrates Future Naval Capability (FNC) programs into SEWIP. The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) provides incremental upgrades to the AN/SLQ-32 and consists of Blocks 1A, 1B, 2, and 3, the Soft Kill Coordination System (SKCS), SEWIP Lite, and Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack (SOEA). Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack (SOEA) is an incremental development program added under PU 0954 in FY 2024 to provide an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability against anti-ship missiles. PU 3469 was added in FY 2025, SOEA will fall under this new PU in FY 2025 and out. The FY 2026 budget request supports continued development, test, and integration of SKCS with AEGIS Baseline (BL) 9 and BL 10, continues RCIP #8 to improve anti-ship missile defense capability of SLQ-32(V)6/7 when operating with other netted EW sensors and effectors, continues RCIP #6 efforts to implement Built In Test, and Signal Processing and continues RCIP #10, #11, and #12 Measurement Based Adaptive Response, the Electronic Warfare (EW) Planning Aid, and the Tactical Simulator (TACSIM) Technology Refresh. PU 2190 - The Offboard Active Decoy (Nulka) is a joint cooperative program between the United States and Australia that developed an active offboard decoy that utilizes a broadband radio frequency repeater mounted atop a hovering rocket. Nulka counters a wide variety of present and future radar guided Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs) by radiating a large radar cross section while flying a ship-like trajectory. The United States developed the electronic payload and fire control system, while Australia developed the hovering rocket. The FY 2-26 budget request includes Decoy Launcher Processor (DLP) Nulka Objective Architecture, Decoy Launch Message Converter (DLMC) backward compatibility technology with Soft Kill Coordination System (SKCS). The Objective Architecture development will continue which provides improved Nulka decoy deployment as well as SKCS integration. PU 3068 - The Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED) program will deliver an expendable long endurance autonomous off-board decoy Countermeasure system, comprised of a flight vehicle and Radio Frequency (RF) payload with modular capability allowing for rapid modification of the Electronic Warfare (EW) payload. LEED development executes under a middle tier rapid prototyping acquisition strategy pursuant to Section 804 of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. LEED will integrate with SLQ-32 and address EW gaps in response to a fleet requirement to counter Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) threats. LEED will provide the fleet with enhanced EW coordination and capability, including the ability to stretch engagement timelines and counter heterogeneous missile attacks. The overarching LEED strategy consists of two phases including a Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping (MTA RP) phase followed by Major Capability Acquisition. The MTA RP phase will include Preliminary and Integrated Countermeasure Prototype Development (FY 2021-FY 2025) and Integrated System Testing (FY 2025-FY 2026). The MTA RP phase includes the development and test of operational-level Countermeasure prototypes, launch systems, and control software that demonstrate and validate critical capabilities, including flight performance, control, and payload functionality. Data collected from the initial prototypes will be used to develop Engineering Development Models (EDMs) for Qualification Testing to support a Milestone C decision for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) as LEED enters the Major Capability Acquisition phase. LEED will be developed alongside the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Long Endurance Airborne Platform (LEAP) Project, which began in FY21. LEED will leverage technologies developed and matured under the ONR LEAP Project. FY 2026 funding request supports continued LEED integrated countermeasure development at the prime contractor, including material purchases, system/subsystem integration, integrated system demonstration testing and system performance testing, system of systems interoperability integration and testing, training and maintenance curriculum development, and cybersecurity advancement. Funding request also includes material purchases and integration of prototype shipset(s) (each shipset consists of 24 countermeasure, 4 launchers, and all supporting equipment). The funding request also supports development of the LEED Block 2 All-Up Round (AUR) payload in line with the program's required insertion of rapid EW capability and modularity concept. PU 3316 - The Advanced Offboard EW (AOEW) program was for the development of long duration off-board decoys integrated with onboard systems for EW coordination to counter identified EW gaps (additional details classified) in response to an urgent operational need. Divestment of AOEW is starting in FY 2026. AOEW Capability Development Document (CDD) was cancelled and requirements were transferred to other programs. PU 3321 - SEWIP Block 3 is developing an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability to keep pace with the evolving Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) threat and counter-targeting required for the AN/SLQ-32(V) system. SEWIP Block 3 will provide the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 system for all surface ships (CVN, DDG, LHD) outfitted with the active variant of the AN/SLQ-32, mainly the (V)3 and (V)4, as well as select new construction platforms. The SEWIP Block 3 Acquisition leverages technology developed under the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) Science and Technology (S&T) effort. SEWIP Block 3 will continue to expand the integrated shipboard combat system by providing new integrated EA transmitters, arrays, and associated EA techniques. The AN/SLQ-32(V)7 integrates the new EA countermeasure (SEWIP Block 3) with the AN/SLQ-32(V)6. The AN/SLQ-32(V)6 includes an Electronic Support (ES) receiver (SEWIP Block 2), a High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) receiver (SEWIP Block 1B3), a Specific Emitter Identifier (SEI) receiver (SEWIP Block 1B2), display console, and backend electronics. SEWIP Block 3 includes the government software development and integration effort for a SoftKill Coordinator (SKC) to manage EA engagements. SEWIP Block 3 is developing an Electronic Warfare Test Bed (EWTB) to validate system performance via modeling and simulation. SEWIP Block 3 is also investigating higher efficiency Gallium Nitride (GaN) High Power Amplifiers (HPA). GaN HPAs are used in maritime advanced technology radar and surface electronic warfare systems. For radar and electronic warfare systems, this will yield technology to incorporate and integrate into radar and electronic warfare Transmit/Receive Module designs, with a beneficial impact of improved Power Added Efficiency (PAE) for the systems resulting in a reduction in power draw from ship's service electrical power for the same radar and electronic warfare system performance. To keep pace with evolving ASM threats and counter-targeting, SEWIP Block 3 will incorporate capability improvements via a technology insertion plan. This capability improvement plan will mature and develop technologies and software/firmware to expand and improve capability for insertion into SEWIP Block 3. Technology solutions will result in technical data packages and tactical software with Government-owned data rights. Solutions will be incorporated into the SEWIP Block 3 technical data packages and tactical software for incorporation into future production and/or back-fit of fielded systems. The FY 2026 funding request for SEWIP Block 3 will focus on the conduct of Full Rate Production Decision Review (FRP DR), continued Software and Hardware baseline upgrades, capability improvement design and development and associated testing, training curriculum development and EW Testbed model upgrades. PU 3469 - Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack (SOEA) is an incremental development program that initiated under PU 0954 in FY 2024 and added under PU 3469 in FY 2025 and out to provide an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability against anti-ship missiles. SOEA will assimilate into the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) family of shipboard Electronic Warfare systems. The program is intended to be scalable for Surface Combatants with size, weight, power, and cooling (SWaP-C) constraints that cannot support AN/SLQ-32(V)7 installation; however, it is not meant as a replacement for AN/SLQ-32(V)7. SOEA development executes under a Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping acquisition strategy pursuant to Section 804 of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. The SOEA Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) leverages technology developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). SOEA's acquisition strategy consists of two phases: Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Fielding. SOEA Phase 1 includes prototyping of critical technology elements (CTEs) via Defense Microelectronics Agency (DMEA) contract agreements to prove out and validate critical performance capability, system architecture functionality, supportability requirements and improvements that build on the CTEs. SOEA Phase 2 will focus on fielding initial capability through the producibility of the Phase 1 prototype, continuing hardware and software improvements to meet full capability objectives, continuing external interfaces for system and platform integration, continuing training module development via the Surface Electronic Warfare Tactical Trainer (SEWTT) and completing Modeling & Simulation (M&S) to support further testing. SOEA will continue to expand the integrated shipboard combat system by providing new integrated EA capability and will be integrated with AN/SLQ-32(V)6. SOEA also includes a government software development and integration effort for a Soft-Kill Coordinator System (SKCS) to manage EA engagements. The FY 2026 budget request for SOEA supports Phase 1 Rapid Prototyping, including rapid prototype development, qualification and performance testing. The FY 2026 budget request also supports the initiation of SOEA Phase 2 Rapid Fielding which continues platform integration activities, SEWTT training module development, Modeling & Simulation (M&S) to support further testing, SKCS integration and to acquire additional prototype units if required.
Mission — Shipboard EW Improvement Program
EW Rapid Capability Insertion Process (RCIP) identifies system and mission capability gaps by analyzing EW baseline and fleet requirements, prioritizes those gaps based on fleet input and critical technology maturity, and develops upgrades to the AN/SLQ-32(V) product line to address those gaps. RCIP also integrates Future Naval Capability (FNC) programs into SEWIP. The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) provides incremental upgrades to the AN/SLQ-32 and consists of Blocks 1A, 1B, 2, and 3, the Soft Kill Coordination System (SKCS), SEWIP Lite, and Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack (SOEA). Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack (SOEA) is an incremental development program that initiated under PU 0954 in FY 2024 and was moved under PU 3469 in FY 2025 and out to provide an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability against anti-ship missiles. The FY 2026 budget request supports continued development, test, and integration of SKCS with AEGIS Baseline (BL) 9 and BL 10, continues RCIP #8 to improve anti-ship missile defense capability of SLQ-32(V)6/7 when operating with other netted EW sensors and effectors, continues RCIP #6 efforts to implement Built In Test, and Signal Processing and continues RCIP #10, #11, and #12 Measurement Based Adaptive Response, the Electronic Warfare (EW) Planning Aid, and the Tactical Simulator (TACSIM) Technology Refresh. Since the FY25 budget request, RCIP #13 Mk 59, SLQ-32(V)6 and (V)7 Integration have been added.
Mission — NULKA Decoy
The Offboard Active Decoy (Nulka) is a joint cooperative program between the United States and Australia that developed an active offboard decoy that utilizes a broadband radio frequency repeater mounted atop a hovering rocket. Nulka counters a wide variety of present and future radar guided Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs) by radiating a large radar cross section while flying a ship-like trajectory. The United States developed the electronic payload and fire control system, while Australia developed the hovering rocket. The FY 2026 budget request includes Decoy Launcher Processor (DLP) Nulka Objective Architecture, Decoy Launch Message Converter (DLMC) backward compatibility technology with Soft Kill Coordination System (SKCS). The Objective Architecture development will continue which provides improved Nulka decoy deployment as well as SKCS integration.
Mission — Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED)
The Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED) program will deliver an expendable long endurance autonomous off-board decoy Countermeasure system, comprised of a flight vehicle and Radio Frequency (RF) payload with modular capability allowing for rapid modification of the Electronic Warfare (EW) payload. LEED development executes under a middle tier rapid prototyping acquisition strategy pursuant to Section 804 of the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act. LEED will integrate with SLQ-32 and address EW gaps in response to a fleet requirement to counter Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) threats. LEED will provide the fleet with enhanced EW coordination and capability, including the ability to stretch engagement timelines and counter heterogeneous missile attacks. The overarching LEED strategy consists of two phases including a Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping (MTA RP) phase followed by Major Capability Acquisition. The MTA RP phase will include Preliminary and Integrated Countermeasure Prototype Development (FY 2021-FY 2025) and Integrated System Testing (FY 2025 - FY 2026). The MTA RP phase includes the development and test of operational-level Countermeasure prototypes, launch systems, and control software that demonstrate and validate critical capabilities, including flight performance, control, and payload functionality. Data collected from the initial prototypes will be used to develop Engineering Development Models (EDMs) for Qualification Testing to support a Milestone C decision for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) as LEED enters the Major Capability Acquisition phase. LEED will be developed alongside the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Long Endurance Airborne Platform (LEAP) Project, which began in FY 2021. LEED will leverage technologies developed and matured under the ONR LEAP Project. FY 2026 funding request supports continued LEED integrated countermeasure development at the prime contractor, including material purchases, system/subsystem integration, integrated system demonstration testing and system performance testing, system of systems interoperability integration and testing, training and maintenance curriculum development, and cybersecurity advancement. Funding request also includes material purchases and integration of prototype shipset(s) (each shipset consists of 24 countermeasure, 4 launchers, and all supporting equipment). Funding request also supports development of the LEED Block 2 All-Up Round (AUR) payload in line with the program's required insertion of rapid EW capability and modularity concept.
Mission — Advanced Offboard EW
The Advanced Offboard EW (AOEW) program was for the development of long duration off-board decoys integrated with onboard systems for EW coordination to counter identified EW gaps (additional details classified) in response to an urgent operational need. Divestment of AOEW is starting in FY 2026. AOEW Capability Development Document (CDD) was cancelled and requirements were transferred to other programs.
Mission — SEWIP Block 3
SEWIP Block 3 is developing an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability to keep pace with the evolving Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) threat and counter-targeting required for the AN/SLQ-32(V) system. SEWIP Block 3 will provide the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 system for all surface ships (CVN, DDG, LHD) outfitted with the active variant of the AN/SLQ-32, mainly the (V)3 and (V)4, as well as select new construction platforms. The SEWIP Block 3 Acquisition leverages technology developed under the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) Science and Technology (S&T) effort. SEWIP Block 3 will continue to expand the integrated shipboard combat system by providing new integrated EA transmitter, arrays, and associated EA techniques. The AN/SLQ-32(V)7 integrates the new EA countermeasure (SEWIP Block 3) with the AN/SLQ-32(V)6. The AN/SLQ-32(V)6 includes an Electronic Support (ES) receiver (SEWIP Block 2), a High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) receiver (SEWIP Block 1B3), a Specific Emitter Identifier (SEI) receiver (SEWIP Block 1B2), display console, and backend electronics. SEWIP Block 3 includes the government software development and integration effort for a SoftKill Coordinator (SKC) to manage EA engagements. SEWIP Block 3 is developing an Electronic Warfare Test Bed (EWTB) to validate system performance via modeling and simulation. SEWIP Block 3 is also investigating higher efficiency Gallium Nitride (GaN) High Power Amplifiers (HPA). GaN HPAs are used in maritime advanced technology radar and surface electronic warfare systems. For radar and electronic warfare systems, this will yield technology to incorporate and integrate into radar and electronic warfare Transmit/Receive Module designs, with a beneficial impact of improved Power Added Efficiency (PAE) for these systems resulting in a reduction in power draw from ship's service electrical power for the same radar and electronic warfare system performance. To keep pace with evolving ASM threats and counter-targeting, SEWIP Block 3 will incorporate capability improvements via a technology insertion plan. This capability improvement plan will mature and develop technologies and software/firmware to expand and improve capability for insertion into SEWIP Block 3. Technology solutions will result in technical data packages and tactical software with Government-owned data rights. Solutions will be incorporated into the SEWIP Block 3 technical data packages and tactical software for incorporation into future production and/or back-fit of fielded systems. The FY 2026 funding request for SEWIP Block 3 will focus on the conduct of Full Rate Production Decision Review (FRP DR), continued Software and Hardware baseline upgrades, capability improvement design and development and associated testing, training curriculum development and EW Testbed model upgrades.
Mission — Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack
Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack (SOEA) is an incremental development program that initiated under PU 0954 in FY 2024 and was added under PU 3469 in FY 2025 and and out, to provide an advanced Electronic Attack (EA) capability against anti-ship missiles. SOEA will assimilate into the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) family of shipboard Electronic Warfare systems. The program is intended to be scalable for Surface Combatants with size, weight, power, and cooling (SWaP-C) constraints that cannot support AN/SLQ-32(V)7 installation; however, it is not meant as a replacement for AN/SLQ-32(V)7. SOEA development executes under a Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping acquisition strategy pursuant to Section 804 of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. The SOEA Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) leverages technology developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). SOEA's acquisition strategy consists of two phases: Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Fielding. SOEA Phase 1 includes prototyping of critical technology elements (CTEs) via Defense Microelectronics Agency (DMEA) contract agreements to prove out and validate critical performance capability, system architecture functionality, supportability requirements and improvements that build on the CTEs. SOEA Phase 2 will focus on fielding initial capability through the production of the Phase 1 prototype, continuing hardware and software improvements to meet full capability objectives, continuing external interfaces for system and platform integration, continuing training module development via the Surface Electronic Warfare Tactical Trainer (SEWTT) and completing Modeling & Simulation (M&S) to support further testing. SOEA will continue to expand the integrated shipboard combat system by providing new integrated EA capability and will be integrated with AN/SLQ-32(V)6. SOEA also includes a government software development and integration effort for a Soft-Kill Coordinator System (SKCS) to manage EA engagements. The FY 2026 budget request for SOEA supports continuation of Phase 1 Rapid Prototyping, including rapid prototype development, qualification and performance testing. The FY 2026 budget request also supports the initiation of SOEA Phase 2 Rapid Fielding which continues platform integration activities, SEWTT training module development, Modeling & Simulation (M&S) to support further testing, SKCS integration, and to acquire additional prototype units.
Justification
No accomplishments or planned-program narratives in this line's J-book detail — some exhibits carry figures without per-project prose.
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 | $121.2M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $146.8M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Total | $146.8M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $232.4M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $232.4M |
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.
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| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $907.0M | $121.2M | $146.8M | $232.4M | $232.4M |
| 0954: Shipboard EW Improvement Program | $119.4M | $46.7M | $17.4M | $17.2M | $17.2M |
| 2190: NULKA Decoy | $70.2M | $5.29M | $4.84M | $5.58M | $5.58M |
| 3068: Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED) | $48.7M | $45.4M | $83.4M | $145.5M | $145.5M |
| 3316: Advanced Offboard EW | $379.3M | $15.0M | $14.5M | $0 | $0 |
| 3321: SEWIP Block 3 | $289.5M | $8.73M | $4.98M | $6.46M | $6.46M |
| 3469: Scaled Onboard Electronic Attack | $0 | $0 | $21.7M | $57.7M | $57.7M |
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Awards
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Lobbying Mentions
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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 Ship Self Defense (Engage: Soft Kill/EW) — no program-specific GAO finding for this line is in the ingested data. See the DOD oversight record.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1,741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →