What project 3785 buys
A part of the Family of UUVs, Razorback is a medium class UUV capable of persistent, autonomous, ocean sensing and data collection in support of Navy Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) including Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE) missions. The Razorback MK19 procurement began in FY 2017 and Fleet operational deployments began in FY 2021. Conversion to a torpedo tube launch and recovery (TTL&R) variant began in FY23. The development of formalized training products begin in FY 2026. Development efforts for the Next Generation variant of MK19 will begin in FY26 through a partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). In order to deploy Razorback or other small or medium class UUVs from a host submarine platform with sufficient endurance to perform a desired mission, high energy density sources such as lithium-ion batteries are used. Consequently, safety is paramount and mitigation systems must be in place to prevent or stop a high energy casualty event. Shock and Fire Enclosure Capsule (SAFECAP) is being developed as an active mitigation strategy that includes a shock qualified capsule that aides in the launch and recovery of small and medium sized UUVs through the torpedo tube, including Razorback. SAFECAP effort was transferred from PE0604028N PU3785 to PE0604029 PU4053 in FY 2025. The FY 2026 budget for Razorback program included $0 of discretionary funding and $25,000,000 FY25 mandatory funding for a total of $25,000,000. The mandatory funds supported acquisition of two prototype next generation MK19 vehicles, technical analysis for integrating several capabilities into the prototype design, platform integration, PPR battery integration into MK19 Mod 1 baseline, IPOE payload development, west coast training readiness, and test and evaluation for MK19 mod 1 and next generation variants. The FY 2027 request for Razorback program includes $10,257,000 of discretionary funding and $0 mandatory funding for a total of $10,719,000. Further information for this reconciliation request will be provided in the Reconciliation Exhibit.
- Product Development
- Support
- Management Services
Project 3785 funding, FY2025–FY2031
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 17.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 0.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 10.7 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 8.8 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 6.9 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 5.6 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 5.7 |
3 accomplishments / planned programs
The R-2A exhibit — the only level of the budget that describes work that has not happened yet. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only, no five-year plan. Coverage is partial across the corpus, so count activities, never total them.
FY2027 planned work Procurement of two next generation MK19 prototypes to perform environmental qualification testing and testing associated with TEMPALT upgrades. Perform test and evaluation of the MK19 mod 1 technical upgrades and next generation variants and initial operational assessments. Upon delivery of the two tech refresh EDMs, begin testing and training efforts.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase due to engineering required to improve design, update deficiencies and test.
FY2026 plans — current year Finalize termination of MK20 efforts. Acquisition of two prototype next generation MK19 vehicles, technical analysis for integrating several capabilities into the prototype design, platform integration, PPR battery integration into MK19 Mod 1 baseline, IPOE payload development and integration, and trade studies to establish west coast training facilities.
FY2027 planned work Continue to provide technical guidance, project planning, program management, financial and contracting management, and travel for contract administration and submarine integration efforts for the MK19 program.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase in FY27 adjusted for inflation.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to provide technical guidance, project planning, program management, financial and contracting management, and travel for contract administration and submarine integration efforts for the MK19 program. .
FY2027 planned work Continue to provide MK19 acquisition and engineering support for contract management activities and submarine integration efforts.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase in FY27 adjusted for inflation.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to provide MK19 acquisition and engineering support for contract management activities and submarine integration efforts.
Named performers on project 3785
Performers named in the R-3 exhibit under this project. Share is of the project's whole FY2027 R-3 total — the same denominator the program-element split uses, so the two read on one scale and will not sum to 100% when unnamed or government work is in the mix. Budget-justification contract funding, not obligations.