# Distributed Targeting - Counter-Electronic Attack (CEA) Software Development, Developmental Testing, Operational Testing, & Integration

**R-2A activity** of project 2065 — F/A-18 Radar Upgrade  
**Program element:** 0204136N — F/A-18 Squadrons  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 7  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204136N/2065/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204136N/2065

## Summary

This activity requests $12.2M in FY2027, 100% of project 2065, up 9.1% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Continuation of AN/APG-79 software development, upgrades and interoperability with System Configuration Set (SCS). This budget provides incorporation of correction of deficiencies for: Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) software improvements, and Strike Accelerator/Kill Chain capabilities, Wideband Receiver and Advanced EW. Funding also supports development and testing of design hardware and software modifications to address cybersecurity enhancements.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY2026 to FY2027 increase ($1.015M) to support additional classified requirements in support of Radar Advanced Development at NSMA.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Continuation of AN/APG-79 software development, upgrades and interoperability with System Configuration Set (SCS). This budget provides incorporation of correction of deficiencies for: Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) software improvements, and Strike Accelerator/Kill Chain capabilities, Wideband Receiver and Advanced EW. Funding also supports development and testing of design hardware and software modifications to address cybersecurity enhancements.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 5.6 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 11.2 |
| FY2027 | Request | 12.2 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Other activities in project 2065

- F/A-18 RADAR Obsolescence Redesign — FY2027 0.0

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0204136N project 2065 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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