# Multi Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS)

**R-2A activity** of project DJ5 — Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS)  
**Program element:** 0604019A — Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM)  
**Component:** U.S. Army · **Budget Activity:** 4  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604019A/DJ5/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604019A/DJ5

> **RESTART.** Funded in FY2025 ($30.0M), zeroed in FY2026, $235.6M requested again in FY2027.

## Summary

This activity requests $235.6M in FY2027, 100% of project DJ5 — a restart, funded in FY2025 and zeroed in FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2025–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** FY 2027 funds will be used to develop a baseline architecture, allocate subsystem requirements, and initiate CBAD prime item final designs. All remaining long lead material purchases will be placed on contract. Component and subsystem Contractor Verification Testing will be initiated. Software algorithm development will also be initiated. Additionally, testing consumables necessary for cannon and projectile development and safety testing will be purchased or fabricated and developmental and safety test planning initiated. Additionally, continue Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) integration, test and verify subsystem software and performance against threats through the use of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and Modeling and Simulations (M&S).

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY 2027 funding increase will be used for long lead material purchases and testing of consumables necessary for cannon and projectile development and safety testing.

## Before the request year

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Establish a program office, initiate program management functions, initiate system design and development, purchase long lead items, and commence prototype fabrication.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 30.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 235.6 |

> 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.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0604019A project DJ5 (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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