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GRAY EAGLE MODIFICATIONS
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? →
Insufficient trajectory data for sparkline (only FY26 available).
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY26 |
|---|---|
| Request | $12.4M |
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 — GRAY EAGLE MODIFICATIONS
Gray Eagle Modifications (Agile) is a part of the Department of Defense Capability Based (Agile) Funding pilot, which provides enhanced capabilities by fostering innovation and accelerated deployment of promising technology. This funding is a realignment from: Gray Eagle Mods2 (AA6601) The MQ-1C Gray Eagle provides the Army with an Extended Range, Multi-Purpose (ERMP) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) capable of executing reconnaissance, security, attack, and intelligence collection missions in Range of Military Operations (ROMO). Sensors/Payloads include an Electro-Optical/Infrared/Laser Designator (EO/IR/LD), Synthetic Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and HELLFIRE missiles providing long range, deep sense/attack with standoff. The MQ-1C Gray Eagle Modification/Product Improvement Program (PIP) funding is required to address obsolescence while maintaining a MDO-ready capability. This effort involves the procurement of expeditionary ground equipment (control stations), datalinks (new single/multi-band satellite communication & line of sight terminals), avionics (increased processing power, M-Code navigators), payloads, and aircraft systems (Modernized Extended Range) in a Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) supported by partitioned flight/mission software. Funding supports multi-phased procurement and integration efforts of hardware enabling and software components in support of Army Assured-Positioning Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) requirements to allow the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to survive, persist, and operate effectively in GPS denied environments resulting in the fielding of M-Code navigators as required by Public Law 111-383. Procurement of new engine propulsion systems is necessary to maintain operational readiness for the enduring MQ-1C Gray Eagle fleet and provides the -25M Weapon Systems with a viable propulsion system. 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 defense support to civil authorities.
Justification
Justification — GRAY EAGLE MODIFICATIONS
FY 2026 Base Procurement dollars supports the procurement of Heavy Fuel Engines 2.0 (HFE 2.0). Procurement of new engine propulsion systems is necessary to maintain operational readiness for the enduring MQ-1C Gray Eagle fleet and provides the -25M Weapon Systems with a viable propulsion system. The MQ-1C Gray Eagle Modification/Product Improvement Program (PIP) funding is required for HFE 2.0, datalinks and avionics modernization. The HFE 2.0 propulsion system provides the avenue for staving off the potential grounding of the enduring MQ-1C fleet due to the necessary end-of-life replacement for the propulsion system. Current engine inventory will be depleted in the near term, and without additional funding to support new engine procurement, the enduring fleet will face diminished readiness and grounding and will be unable to support direct operational missions. The HFE 2.0 also provides for increased endurance to support the advanced sensor payloads capabilities, further enhancing the platform's operational reach. Datalinks and avionics modernization involves the procurement of new hardware for satellite communications for ground and air vehicle equipment, new air vehicle avionics, and system re-architecture through the partitioning and updating of software to allow for the separation of critical and non-critical functions. This modernization effort enables the procurement of multi-band communication equipment for beyond line of sight data transmission and replacement of obsolete processors, which will improve system processing and increase throughput and memory capability. PIP funding also supports multi-phased integration and procurement efforts of hardware enabling and software components in support of Army Assured-Positioning Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) requirements to allow the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to survive, persist, and operate effectively in GPS denied environments. This effort fully integrates Link-16, increases operational reach, and meets objectives all while reducing cognitive burden for the Soldier. These upgrades improve operations in contested environments, address obsolescence, and establish an architecture that enables integration of future payloads to support Multi-Domain Operations. Gray Eagle Modification is part of the Army Transformation Initiative.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Procurement, Army | A | FY26 Disc. Request | $12.4M |
| Aircraft Procurement, Army | A | FY26 Total | $12.4M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $12.4M | $12.4M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
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Lobbying Mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →