# Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) — Program Element 0604274N

**Program element:** 0604274N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 5 — System Development & Demonstration  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604274N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 22% to a $50.3M request in FY2027, with nothing planned by FY2031. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. RTX / Raytheon leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 75.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 64.2 |
| FY2027 | Request | 50.3 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 24.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 50.3 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 50.3 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 50.3 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 50.3 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0557 | Next Generation Jammer | 75.0 | 64.2 | 50.3 | −22% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 0557 — Next Generation Jammer

This Program Element (PE 0604274N) supports the AN/ALQ-249 NGJ-MB program. NGJ-MB will address AEA capability and sufficiency gaps against enemy threats operating in the middle frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. In addition, this PE supports NGJ-MB Extended (MBX), which is an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to the current NGJ-MB system that will extend the upper frequency coverage limit to counter modern and adaptive threats. This modification will increase frequency range of the NGJ-MB system and enhance the survivability of the platform and protected entities against emerging threats. In total, NGJ-MB will provide the ability to effectively engage enemy threats from increased stand-off distances, employ increased capacity (number of jamming assignments) against enemy targets, and support agile employment by operators. The NGJ-MB system will be integrated on the EA-18G tactical aircraft and will augment and then replace the legacy AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System in the middle frequency bands. NGJ-MB (to include MBX) is a Cooperative development and production program with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** RTX / Raytheon (38.4, 76%), NAWCWD (3.5, 6.9%), NAWCAD MBX (2.5, 5.0%), NAWCAD (2.2, 4.3%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Extended | 75.0 | 64.2 | 50.3 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 96% | 48.4 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 1.7% | 0.9 |
| Other / unspecified | 2.2% | 1.1 |

**Top named industry performers:** RTX / Raytheon ($38.4M, 76%), NAWCWD ($3.5M, 6.9%), NAWCAD MBX ($2.5M, 5.0%), NAWCAD ($2.2M, 4.3%), Northrup Grumman ($1.3M, 2.5%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) (formerly known as Next Generation Jammer Increment 1) is the next step in the evolution of Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA). It is a critical capability necessary to defend against current, evolving, and developing Electronic Warfare gaps, ensures kill chain wholeness against growing threat capabilities and capacities, keeps pace with enemy threat weapon systems' advancements, and supports the continuous expansion of the AEA mission areas that exceed the capability of legacy systems. NGJ-MB utilizes enhanced techniques and tactics to deliver significantly improved radar and communications jamming effectiveness to include classified capabilities.

The NGJ-MB program is designated an Acquisition Category 1C Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), MDAP program number 445. The activity focused on Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase completing the design of the pod and building fifteen (15) EDM pods for Developmental Test (DT) and six (6) System Demonstration Test Article (SDTA) Pod shipsets (2 pods per shipset) for final DT, Operational Test (OT), tactics development, and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). MS-C occurred in 3rd Qtr. FY 2021. FRPDR conducted 4th Qtr FY 2025.

## Related program elements

- [0604282N — NEXT Generation Jammer (NGJ) INC II](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604282N) (Navy)
- [0604270N — Electronic Warfare (EW) Dev](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604270N) (Navy)
- [0607210D8Z — Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Support](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0607210D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0604222F — Nuclear Weapons Support](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604222F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0604274N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0604274N")`.

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