# OFP Updates on all F-16 aircraft

**R-2A activity** of project 672671 — F-16 Squadrons  
**Program element:** 0207133F — F-16 Squadrons  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force · **Budget Activity:** 7  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207133F/672671/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207133F

## Summary

This activity requests $180.3M in FY2027, 34% of project 672671, up 30% 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.** Funding supports the fielding of M8.2 and begin the development for M8.3. M8.2 OFP will include the following major candidates: AESA phase III, Comm Suite upgrade, JASSM Dynamic Targeting Phase II, MIDS-JTRS queuing Enhanced Data Link (EDL) while maintaining and upgrading portions of the SIL to the M8.2 OFP baseline. Continuing to refractory code for M7.X to M8.X, and modifying SILs, for M7.X baseline to support Software coding validation process. Also supports the completion of the development, test, and fielding of SCU 15.X and begins the development on SCU 16.X to include but not limited to the following candidates: continued LRASM integration, Miniature Air-Launched Decoy - Jammer (MALD-J), Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II integration. Develop requirements via Agile Software Development pipeline and continuing upgrading portions of the SIL to the M8 OFP baseline. Execute secure data management/cloud services for storage of large amounts of flight test/operational data to allow rapid agile OFP software fixes to meet crucial operational CONUS and OCONUS needs. Integrate Cyber defense into DevSecOps/Agile OFP development and acceptance test software integration Laboratory (SIL) stand-up. Purchases test weapons LRASM, JASSM B3, and SiAW for technology integration for 5th and 6th Gen Fighters (2+ year lead-time).

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Increase of $41.522M from FY26 to FY27 reflects program increase for Advanced Weapons technology integration for 5th/6th Gen Fighters, includes but not limited to AARGM-ER/SiAW, JASSM, and LRASM (buys, integration, testing). Additionally, increase for testing and fielding M8.2 & SCU 14 and development of M8.3 & SCU 16 along with corresponding SIL upgrades to include stand-up of new capabilities/toolsets, software integration and test equipment buys.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Funding supports the stability resolutions for fielding of M8.2 and creating a second baseline (re-release) for M7.4 for wartime rapid capability fielding to include but not limited to the following candidates: UON Weapon X, JSM, ERAM, LRASM, JDAM-ER, JASSM, SiAW, AARGM-ER, SMDS hardware fielding, advanced processing integration, remote interface panel, MIDS-J Block Upgrade-3 (BU3) insertion, MUOS data addition. Continuing to refractory code for M7.X to M8.X, and modifying SILs, for M7.X baseline to support Software coding validation process. Also supports the completion of the development, test, and fielding of SCU 14.X and begins the development on SCU 15.X to include but not limited to the following candidates: continued LRASM integration, Miniature Air-Launched Decoy - Jammer (MALD-J), Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II integration. Develop requirements via Agile Software Development pipeline and continuing upgrading portions of the SIL to the M8 OFP baseline. Execute secure data management/cloud services for storage of large amounts of flight test/operational data to allow rapid agile OFP software fixes to meet crucial operational CONUS and OCONUS needs. Integrate Cyber defense into DevSecOps/Agile OFP development and acceptance test software integration Laboratory (SIL) stand-up. Purchases test weapons LRASM, JASSM B3, AARGM-ER and SiAW for technology integration for 5th and 6th Gen Fighters (1-3+ year lead-times).

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 84.7 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 138.8 |
| FY2027 | Request | 180.3 |

> 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 672671

- Next Generation Mission Computer (NGMC) — FY2027 195.1
- [Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207133F/672671/a5) — FY2027 96.1
- [F-16 Integrated Test](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207133F/672671/a1) — FY2027 25.4
- [AESA Radar](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207133F/672671/a4) — FY2027 21.9
- Simulator Trainers Program (STP) — FY2027 5.8
- M Code — FY2027 3.0
- AIFF Mode 5 — FY2027 0.0
- Data Bus Cybersecurity — FY2027 0.0

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0207133F project 672671 (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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