# Next Generation Jammer Low Band Primary Hardware Development

**R-2A activity** of project 3380 — Next Generation Jammer Inc II  
**Program element:** 0604282N — NEXT Generation Jammer (NGJ) INC II  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604282N/3380/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604282N

## Summary

This activity requests $322.6M in FY2027, 65% of project 3380, up 143% 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.** Continue execution of the NGJ-LB EMD contract focusing on pod (hardware and software) development and award a contract modification (EMD Phase 2), capturing additional scope required to meet CDD threshold and achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) by 3rd Quarter FY 2030. EMD Phase 2 includes the award of (6) Systems Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA) NGJ-LB pods, accelerates the delivery of 8 Operational Prototype Pods for an Early Operational Capability in 4Q FY 2029, supportability, logistics requirements and captures additional Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) to meet CDD threshold. FY 2027 includes delivery of two (2) aeromechanical test pods and two (2) mission systems test pods, and material invoices associated with SDTA pods. Provide aeromechanical flight test analysis to support flight clearances and envelope expansion. Support correction of deficiencies found during aeromechanical and mission systems chamber and flight test. Deliver PSE to support flight test. Continue to support EA-18G CIDD build and training materials in cooperation with the EA-18G aircraft OEM. Continue Advanced Development of hardware and software to meet emerging threats that must be addressed within the EMD phase.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Funding increases from FY 2026 to FY 2027 to support invoices, which must be paid upon delivery, for significant hardware items such as NGJ Pod Simulators, 4 test pods, early OPP material and additional EMD Phase 2 scope to reach full CDD requirements and Milestone C. Program leveraged Cooperative funding contributions from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to fund EMD execution through FY 2026, which is not reflected in this budget.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Continue execution of the NGJ-LB EMD contract focusing on pod (hardware and software) design, development which will support system performance specification verification, subsystem qualification, and support interim flight clearance for pod testing. Continue build of two (2) mission systems test pods and deliver (2) captive mass models for aeromechanical flight test, which will reflect any design updates required from aeromechanical test and analysis to assist with future mission systems pod testing. Continue development of PSE, provide data to support EA-18G CIDD build and training materials in cooperation with the EA-18G aircraft OEM. Continue Advanced Development of hardware and software to meet emerging threats that must be addressed within the EMD phase.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 63.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 133.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 322.6 |

> 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.

## Other activities in project 3380

- [Next Generation Jammer Low Band Integration](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604282N/3380/a4) — FY2027 74.6
- [Next Generation Jammer Low Band Test & Evaluation](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604282N/3380/a3) — FY2027 50.3
- [Next Generation Jammer Low Band Systems Engineering](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604282N/3380/a1) — FY2027 45.2
- Next Generation Jammer Low Band Support & Management Services — FY2027 4.3

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0604282N project 3380 (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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