What project CR9 buys
This funding line is directly aligned to Army Signature Modernization efforts and the Army Air and Missile Defense Modernization Priority. M-SHORAD Inc 2/DE M-SHORAD Prototypes 1-4 are a 50kW class laser weapon system integrated onto a Stryker combat vehicle in support of air defense units of action. These systems provide air defense capability to defeat Rotary Wing (RW), Groups 1-3 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Rocket Artillery Mortar (RAM) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) threats to a unit of action. The Army developed the prototype system known as DE M-SHORAD. An Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract was awarded to complete the development of additional prototypes that support the enduring Directed Energy (DE) campaign resulting in lessons learned from the prototyping effort to inform the DE enhancements effort which will maximize a MOSA approach to pursue hardware and software open interface standards to achieve lethality, interoperability, sustainability and affordability across DE platforms for future acquisition activities. In addition, Enduring High Energy Laser (E-HEL) will begin development, test and evaluation, systems engineering and program management as well as the continuation of DE enhancements (i.e. subsystem development) to support modular, palletized and maneuverable capabilities.
- Management Services
- Product Development
- Support
- Test and Evaluation
Project CR9 funding, FY2025–FY2026
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 | 60.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 73.2 |
2 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.
FY2026 to FY2027 change The decrease is due to the realignment of funding to PE 0604117/DO5/Directed Energy Enhancements.
FY2026 plans — current year FY 2026 funds support continuing the enduring DE campaign of prototype systems design and engineering to inform enduring DE capabilities and enhancements of prototype manufacturing and integration efforts. The E-HEL prototype system design, development, integration and systems engineering will conclude; and the program will begin integrated system testing, user training, and continuous soldier integration.
FY2025 accomplishments FY 2025 funds will support completion of additional prototypes. Activities include prototype integration, acceptance testing, evaluation, demonstration and assessment for deliveries in FY 2025 to support the Directed Energy Integrated Test Campaign and continue CONUS/OCONUS CLS.
FY2026 to FY2027 change The decrease is due to the realignment of funding to PE 0604117/DO5/Directed Energy Enhancements.
FY2026 plans — current year FY 2026 funds support acquisition activities, hardware evaluation, testing and program management and continue the development of acquisition and contract documents as part of the enduring Directed Energy integrated system test at the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).
FY2025 accomplishments The M-SHORAD Product Office will use the FY 2025 funds to support future acquisition activities, hardware evaluation, CLS support, testing and program management and continue the development of acquisition and contract documents as part of the Directed Energy Integrated Test Campaign at the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).