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81MM Mortar, All Types
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 | $40.6M |
| FY25 | $40.4M |
| FY26 | $41.8M |
All series figures: P-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 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $54.0M | $66.8M | $40.6M | ||
| Enacted | – | $54.4M | $40.6M | $40.4M | |
| Request | – | – | $40.6M | $51.3M | $41.8M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
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
Description — 81MM Mortar, All Types
This budget line includes 81mm Mortar Ammunition, All Types. The 81mm Mortar cartridges are designed for use with the M252 Mortar Weapon System used by the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams as well as light infantry battalions including Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger. (E18403) CTG, MORTAR, 81MM HE M821 W/MOFM The 81mm High Explosive (HE) cartridges are Insensitive Munitions (IM) enhanced. The 81mm HE cartridges consist of a fuze, a threaded plastic fuze adapter, a High Fragmentation (HF)-1 steel projectile body loaded with approximately three pounds of IMX-104 explosive, a plastic obturating ring, a M24 Fin, the M220 Propelling Charges, and a M299 Ignition Cartridge. The M821A2 HE (range 70 meter minimum to 5,859 meters maximum) also incorporates the highly reliable and robust electronic countermeasure resistant M734A1 multi-option fuze. When the fuze is set in the proximity mode, it functions at a height over the target that is optimized for lethality. The IM features of this cartridge reduce the vulnerability to unplanned stimuli, e.g., fire/heat, shock and impact. To maintain the required effectiveness while implementing IM features, the M821A4 cartridge incorporates warhead modifications in order to meet all requirements. Specifically, the warhead will consist of a fragmentation sleeve with an HF-1 steel body. All other components are the same and utilize existing production lines and production contracts. These items are Code A, approved for service use. (E18404) CTG, MORTAR, 81MM HE M889 SERIES W/PD FUZE The 81mm HE cartridges are IM enhanced. The 81mm HE cartridges consist of a fuze, a threaded plastic fuze adapter, a HF-1 steel projectile body loaded with approximately three pounds of IMX-104 explosive, a plastic obturating ring, a M24 Fin, the M220 Propelling Charges, and a M299 Ignition Cartridge. The M889A4 HE (range 70 meter minimum to 5,859 meters maximum) is used with the new M783 dual safety, point detonating/delay fuze. This cartridge is used primarily in training because it is significantly less expensive than the M821A2, the preferred war fighting cartridge. However, the M889A4 is lethal and can be used in combat. The IM features of this cartridge reduce the vulnerability to unplanned stimuli, e.g., fire/heat, shock and impact, while maintaining or exceeding the same level of effectiveness in combat. These items are Code A, approved for service use. (E69600) CTG, MORTAR, 81MM FRTR M879 SERIES W/PRACTICE FUZE The M879 is a low-cost, full range, training round (FRTR) that will replace a percentage of the standard HE rounds used in 81mm mortar training. The M879 FRPC (range 70 meter minimum to 5,800 meters maximum) has been designed to provide the user with realistic training at a fraction of the cost. It is identical in shape, size and weight to the M889A4/M821A4 HE cartridges. The flash, bang and smoke signature provided by the M751 practice fuze is channeled to exhaust holes in the rear of the cartridge using a center vent tube. This item is Code A, approved for service use. (E76100) - CTG, MORTAR, 81MM VL ILLUM M853 SERIES W/MTSQ FUZE The 81mm M853A1 Visible Light (VL) Illumination Cartridge is a fin stabilized, mortar cartridge that consists of an M772 Mechanical Time Super Quick (MTSQ) fuze, a thin wall aluminum body tube and aluminum tail cone that contain the payload (parachute and canister), and a fin assembly that contains the ignition cartridge and propelling charges. The payload is base ejected and upon ignition produces VL illumination, which allows for monitoring of enemy activities and adjustment of fire at greater observation distances during night operations. It also provides a means for day/night signaling. It is particularly useful in combined operations with allies who may not have (NVDs). This round illuminates to the full range of the 81mm HE round, which allows adjustment of fire at any distance out to the maximum range. The M853A1 (range 300 meter minimum and 5,050 meters maximum) is range-matched to the 81mm HE and smoke cartridges. This item is Code A, approved for service use.
Justification
Justification — 81MM Mortar, All Types
FY 2026 Base Budget supports critical Army Title 10 war reserve/operational, training, and test requirements IAW DoD Instruction 3000.04 (Munitions Requirements Process) and AR 5-13 (Total Army Munitions Requirements Process and Prioritization System). War reserve requirements support Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD-approved Combatant Commander Operational Plans, Homeland Defense, and other OSD-directed missions. Training requirements support individual and collective training of Active and Reserve Component forces at Army schools, home station, and the combined training centers. Test requirements support the development, fielding, safety, and quality assurance of Army munitions and equipment throughout their life cycle. In accordance with Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181), this item is necessary for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities. FY 2026 Total Base dollars in the amount of $41.786 million supports procurement of 59,540 cartridges. (E18403) CTG, MORTAR, 81MM HE M821 SERIES W/MOFM This is a training standard item used in training and combat. The request supports annual training and builds a war reserve inventory in accordance with the Army's procurement goals. TYPE CLASSIFICATION DATE: June 1996. (E18404) - CTG, MORTAR 81MM HE M889 SERIES W/PD FUZE This is a training standard item used in training and combat. FY 2026 request supports annual training and builds a war reserve inventory in accordance with the Army's procurement goals. FY 2026 Total Base dollars in the amount of $8.133 million supports procurement of 9,394 cartridges. E18404 is a new start in FY 2026. TYPE CLASSIFICATION DATE: July 2009 (E69600) CTG, MORTAR, 81MM FRTR M879 SERIES W/PRACTICE FUZE This is a training unique item not used in combat. FY 2026 request supports annual training and builds a depot level in accordance with the Army's procurement goals. FY 2026 Total Base dollars in the amount of $24.737 million supports procurement of 45,534 cartridges. TYPE CLASSIFICATION DATE: August 1986 (E76100) CTG, MORTAR, 81MM VL ILLUM M853A1 SERIES W/MTSQ FUZE This is a training standard item used in training and combat. FY 2026 request supports annual training and builds a war reserve inventory in accordance with the Army's procurement goals. FY 2026 Total Base dollars in the amount of $8.916 million supports procurement of 4,612 cartridges. TYPE CLASSIFICATION DATE: December 1986
Budget line items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army | A | FY24 Actuals | $40.6M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army | A | FY25 Enacted | $40.4M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army | A | FY26 Disc. Request | $41.8M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army | A | FY26 Total | $41.8M |
Exhibit P-1R
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army | A | FY24 Actuals | $4.03M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army | A | FY25 Enacted | $4.64M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army | A | FY 2026 request | $6.25M |
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 | $952.5M | $40.6M | $40.4M | $41.8M | $41.8M |
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? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high or medium confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.
Lobbying mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
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 81MM Mortar, All Types. 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: Procurement Programs (P-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1 · O131
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2026_DoD_P-1_Procurement.xlsx.
FY2024 Department of Defense Budget: Procurement Programs (P-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1 · O130
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2024_DoD_P-1_Procurement.xlsx.
FY2025 Department of Defense Budget: Procurement Programs (P-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1 · O131
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2025_DoD_P-1_Procurement.xlsx.
FY2026 Department of Defense Budget: Procurement Programs (P-1R) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1R · N74,N75
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2026_DoD_P-1R_Procurement.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.
Procurement of Ammunition · www.asafm.army.mil
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