# Electronic Warfare Rapid Capability Insertion Process (EW RCIP)

**R-2A activity** of project 0954 — Shipboard EW Improvement Program  
**Program element:** 0604757N — Ship Self Def (Engage: Soft Kill/EW)  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604757N/0954/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604757N/0954

## Summary

This activity requests $15.4M in FY2027, 100% of project 0954, down 10% 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 RCIP #4 SKCS efforts to address platform gaps for automatic and semi-automatic engagements using Nulka decoys, onboard Electronic Attack (EA) (AN/SLQ-32 (V)7), and offboard EA systems; Continue software development and system integration and testing activities for delivery of completed software builds with capabilities including coordination of Nulka and combination engagements with AN/SLQ-32(V)6, AN/SLQ-32(V)7, and offboard EW for enhanced coordination technique deployment; Continue integration and testing activities in support of AEGIS ACB 20 (Baseline 10) by participating in AEGIS ACB 20 integration events and preparing a fully tested software build for element certification; Complete SKCS FQT25 for a software build in support of AN/SLQ-32(V)6, and continue to participate in system integration events with AN/ SLQ-32(V)6, AN/SLQ-32(V)7 and Offboard EW; Continue SSDS ACB 20, OPC, and FF(X) integration support efforts. Continue development of SKCS automated software test lab using cloud computing resources. - Continue SEWTT development of trainer enhancements including additional SKCS, and Offboard EW capabilities; Continue development of trainer enhancements for SLQ-32(V)7's Onboard EA. - Continue RCIP #8 Netted Electronic Warfare Directed Engagement Logic (NEWDEL) improvements to the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32(V)7 to improve EW operator control and awareness of EW assets connected via tactical data links. Develop a Tactical Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) for the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and (V)7 to monitor and control netted EW assets for improved anti-ship missile defense performance. - Continue RCIP #6 Built In Test & Signal Processing to re-architect system fault detection and fault identification algorithms. - Continue RCIP #10 Measurement Based Adaptive Response (M-BAR). Initiate collaborative development with the M- BAR FNC to transition technology that improves anti-ship missile defense performance. Develop a tactical Firmware update to the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 to implement adaptable Electronic Attack techniques and reduce system dependency on threat signature intelligence data. - Continue RCIP #11 Electronic Warfare (EW) Planning Aid to provide tactical decision makers a tool that visualizes and informs how to best employ electronic warfare assets to maximize survivability while ship(s) execute mission tasking. Tool informs ship positioning, non-kinetic response effectiveness, doctrine statements, & Pre-Planned Responses. - Continue RCIP #12 TACSIM Technology Refresh for updated hardware and software to enable early integration and test of AN/ SLQ-32(V)6/7 tactical software. - Continue RCIP #13 Mk 59, SLQ-32(V)6 and (V)7 Integration to accomplish design changes required to address obsolescence issues and integration of Mk 59 Decoy Launching System with Combat System, SLQ-32(V)6, and SKCS.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease from FY26 to FY27 is due to a reduction in funding to support higher Navy priorities.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** - Continue RCIP #4 SKCS efforts to address platform gaps for automatic and semi-automatic engagements using Nulka decoys, onboard Electronic Attack (EA) (AN/SLQ-32 (V)7), and offboard EA systems; Continue software development and system integration and testing activities for delivery of completed software builds with capabilities including coordination of Nulka and combination engagements with AN/SLQ-32(V)6, AN/SLQ-32(V)7, and offboard EW for enhanced coordination technique deployment; Continue integration and testing activities in support of AEGIS ACB 20 (Baseline 10) by participating in AEGIS ACB 20 integration events and preparing a fully tested software build for element certification; Complete SKCS FQT25 for a software build in support of AN/SLQ-32(V)6, and continue to participate in system integration events with AN/ SLQ-32(V)6, AN/SLQ-32(V)7 and Offboard EW; Continue SSDS ACB 20, OPC, and FF(X) integration support efforts. Continue development of SKCS automated software test lab using cloud computing resources. - Continue SEWTT development of trainer enhancements including additional SKCS, and Offboard EW capabilities; Continue development of trainer enhancements for SLQ-32(V)7's Onboard EA. - Continue RCIP #8 Netted Electronic Warfare Directed Engagement Logic (NEWDEL) improvements to the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32(V)7 to improve EW operator control and awareness of EW assets connected via tactical data links. Develop a Tactical Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) for the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and (V)7 to monitor and control netted EW assets for improved anti-ship missile defense performance. - Complete and transition to production of RCIP #7 HW Processing & Reliability improvements which focus on increasing the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 operator's tactical situational awareness and confidence in both system performance and availability; Evaluate the current state of system components and analyze candidate hardware upgrades to increase system emitter processing throughout reduce false detections/classifications, increase system fault tolerance and simplify maintenance. - Continue RCIP #6 Built In Test & Signal Processing to re-architect system fault detection and fault identification algorithms. - Continue RCIP #10 Measurement Based Adaptive Response (M-BAR). Initiate collaborative development with the M-BAR FNC to transition technology that improves anti-ship missile defense performance. Develop a tactical Firmware update to the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 to implement adaptable Electronic Attack techniques and reduce system dependency on threat signature intelligence data. - Continue RCIP #11 Electronic Warfare (EW) Planning Aid to provide tactical decision makers a tool that visualizes and informs how to best employ electronic warfare assets to maximize survivability while ship(s) execute mission tasking. Tool informs ship positioning, non-kinetic response effectiveness, doctrine statements, & Pre-Planned Responses. - Continue RCIP #12 TACSIM Technology Refresh for updated hardware and software to enable early integration and test of AN/ SLQ-32(V)6/7 tactical software. - Initiate RCIP #13 Mk 59, SLQ-32(V)6 and (V)7 Integration to accomplish design changes required to address obsolescence issues and integration of Mk 59 Decoy Launching System with SLQ-32.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 17.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 17.2 |
| FY2027 | Request | 15.4 |

> 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 Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0604757N project 0954 (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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