# EMD Phase

**R-2A activity** of project EY9 — Range Radar Replacement Program (RRRP)  
**Program element:** 0604759A — Major T&E Investment  
**Component:** U.S. Army · **Budget Activity:** 6  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604759A/EY9/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604759A/EY9

## Summary

This activity requests $48.9M in FY2027, 100% of project EY9, up 1.8% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2025–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Testing of Block I instrumentation radars, continued development and acceptance testing of the Block II Long Range Instrumentation Radar prototype and allows for continued development of Block III prototype radars.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Increase in FY27 to continue development of the Block II LRR prototype and engineering, manufacturing, and development of Block III prototypes.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY26 funds in the amount of $48.003 Million provides funding for acceptance testing and development of Block I Medium and Long Range Instrumentation Radars and continues development of the Block II LRR prototype. Additionally, funding allows for Block III development, risk reduction demonstration, and begins engineering, manufacturing, and development of Block III prototypes.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** FY25 in the amount of $38.475M provides funding for acceptance testing of Block I Medium and Long Range Instrumentation Radars and continues development of the Block II LRR prototype, and development and demonstration of Block III prototypes.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 37.1 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 48.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 48.9 |

> 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 Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0604759A project EY9 (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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