# Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev — Program Element 0604802A

**Program element:** 0604802A  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 5 — System Development & Demonstration  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604802A

## Summary

U.S. Army funding falls 20% to a $124.9M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), before stepping down 56% across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House added 40% (to $174.9M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. Defense Ordnance leads the industry work, though an unusually large share flows to government labs and warfare centers.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 125.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 156.8 |
| FY2027 | Request | 124.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 88.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 80.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 54.1 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 54.6 |

> 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 | 124.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 174.9 | +50.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 124.9 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 124.9 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (13)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS1 | Battalion Mortar System Modernization | 5.8 | 28.3 | 26.1 | −8% |
| DK8 | 155mm Artillery Propulsion Mod - Sys Demonstration | — | 11.7 | 23.9 | +105% |
| XT6 | Medium Caliber Anti-Personnel and Counter UAS | — | 15.3 | 17.4 | +14% |
| FL4 | Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons | 20.5 | 23.1 | 17.3 | −25% |
| BY1 | Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition | 6.0 | 9.8 | 15.2 | +55% |
| EU6 | 155mm HE Rocket Assist Project Extended Range | 15.1 | 16.3 | 13.1 | −20% |
| DC9 | 30mm MMPA M-SHORAD INC 3 | 10.9 | 17.8 | 6.1 | −66% |
| CE3 | Precision Munition (Sniper) | 6.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 | −32% |
| EL9 | Ammunitions Logistics Prototyping | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | +2% |
| EP7 | Aviation Airborne Expendable Countermeasures | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.9 | −85% |
| EC4 | Non-Standard Simulator Munitions | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +73% |
| S36 | Precision Guidance Kit | 53.6 | 13.0 | — | −100% |
| FA6 | 30mm Lethality | — | 9.9 | — | −100% |

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

### Project MS1 — Battalion Mortar System Modernization

The Battalion Mortar System Modernization project supports the development of modernized Mortar Weapon Systems to support Mobile Brigade Combat Teams (MBCTs), Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs), Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCTs), and Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs). Efforts include development and qualification of modernized mortar systems and their required components to include fire control and ammunition that will increase range, lethality, survivability, mobility and readiness. The weapon and fire control will be used as a standalone man-portable system with digital fire control capability or as a modular system that can be hosted onto light tactical vehicles such as the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) and/or Joint Lightweight Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) when a mobility kit is utilized. This modernized system will increase survivability, maneuverability, and provide tactical advantage to the Warfighter when matched with pacing threat for direct and indirect fire and will provide overmatching capabilities. Initial characterization efforts will establish a firm foundation for proposed advanced indirect fire systems while allowing for incremental improvements and updates as technologies continue to mature, which will maintain and enhance performance, improve lethality, responsiveness, and reliability of indirect fire systems across the required spectrum of military operations. Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding will support the design and development of a next generation mobile mortar weapons, fire control systems, and mobility kits that can be hosted on tactical vehicles.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Defense Ordnance (19.3, 74%), ATEC (0.7, 2.7%), Office of the Project Manager (OPM) Comb (0.4, 1.5%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortar Weapon, Fire Control and Mobility System Modernization | 5.8 | 28.3 | 26.1 |

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

### Project DK8 — 155mm Artillery Propulsion Mod - Sys Demonstration

The 155mm Artillery Propulsion Modernization (System Demonstration) project develops and qualifies advanced propulsion systems, to include propelling charge, modular charge, ignition systems, propellant, and packaging solutions in support of the Army's Field artillery modernization objectives. Novel propulsion technologies will be matured and tested into the propelling charges and ignition systems to advance and innovate artillery firing performance and enhance manufacturability of the industrial base. Solutions will be integrated into a system of systems capability to ensure interoperability, closing fires capability gaps to destroy or neutralize artillery targets out to 70 kilometers. Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding will support system demonstration and integration with down selected Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC), verify performance of propelling charge and ignition systems, and evaluate integration with handling and stowage systems.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Office of the Project Manager (PM) Comba (0.1, 0.4%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155mm Artillery Propulsion Modernization - System Demonstration | — | 11.7 | 23.9 |

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

### Project XT6 — Medium Caliber Anti-Personnel and Counter UAS

The Anti-Personnel and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) munitions provide increased lethality through proximity airburst effects against personnel, small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and small boats without requiring modification to the platform. Airburst capability is identified as a threshold Key System Attribute (KSA) in Apache Block 3 Capability Production Document (CPD) - Approved 14 June 2017, and counter-UAS capability is identified in other cannon caliber Operational Need Statements (ONSs) and Capability Development Documents (CDDs). Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funds support prototype builds and Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) for both the 30x113mm Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) munition and the 25mm Bradley Aerial Defeat Ground Enhanced Round (BADGER) munition.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Northrup Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) (11.3, 65%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30x113mm Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) | — | 3.7 | 7.4 |
| 25mm Bradley Aerial Defeat Ground Enhanced Round (BADGER) | — | 11.6 | 10.1 |

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

### Project FL4 — Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons

The Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons project is a critical technology development in response to the Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team (SL CFT) Initial Capability Document (ICD) for the ammunition required to support the rapid prototyping, development, and fielding of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) authority for rapid prototyping/rapid fielding. The objective is to develop and Full Materiel Release (FMR) the new 6.8mm ammunition in parallel with the NGSW rifle and automatic rifle. The 6.8mm ammunition is split into multiple ammunition variants, the General Purpose (GP), the Special Purpose (SP), the Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA), Tracer Ammunition, Blank Ammunition, the Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK) training ammunition, Drill Dummy Inert (DDI) cartridge, and High-Pressure Test (HPT) cartridge. FY 2027 funding will support SP Complex Target Terminal Characterization (CTTC), SP Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), Full Material Release (FMR), Persistent Design Optimization, develop prototypes for Limited Lethality Assessment, and CCMCK developmental tests. FY 2027 funding will also support Initiation of detailed design activities for a facility that enables prototyping of new concepts for the Persistent Design Optimization effort as well as activities for transition from Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) to Major Capability Acquisition (MCA). The total cost of the Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $156.7M million RDTE from FY 2020 to FY 2028.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Corps of Engineers (2.0, 12%), Sig Sauer (1.0, 5.8%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Prototyping General Purpose (GP) Ammunition for NGSW | 0.6 | — | — |
| Rapid Prototyping Special Purpose (SP) Ammunition for NGSW | 7.6 | 9.2 | 12.1 |
| Rapid Prototyping Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA) for NGSW | 0.4 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Rapid Prototyping Tracer Ammunition for NGSW | 1.8 | 6.7 | 3.2 |
| Rapid Prototyping CCMCK Training Ammo | 1.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Rapid Prototyping DDI and HPT Cartridges | — | 1.3 | — |

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

### Project BY1 — Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition

50x228 millimeter (mm) family of ammunition is a critical technology development in response to the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Abbreviated Capability Development Document for weapon qualification, platform integration, and fielding of the XM30 Combat Vehicle primary weapon system (XM913). This effort includes the development of three capabilities: The XM1202 Target Practice with Tracer (TP-T); the XM1203 Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T); and the XM1204 High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T). The training cartridge will allow the Warfighter to train in a cost-effective manner and the tactical cartridges will provide enhanced lethality at increased ranges when engaging personnel threats in the open, defilade, and under the cover of urban structures, Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) teams, and current and projected future peer armored materiel threats. This effort is operating under Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) authority for rapid prototyping to qualify the three munitions in order to support the NGCV Cross Functional Team (CFT) timeline for First Unit Equipped (FUE). Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding supports Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E), Milestone documentation, Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) and preparation activities for prototype fielding. The total cost of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition (NGCV) Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $122.610 million RDT&E from FY2021 to FY2025. The program is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Northrop Grumman (6.5, 43%), General Dynamics (6.0, 40%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50x228mm Ammunition Development | 6.0 | 3.3 | 15.2 |

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

### Project EU6 — 155mm HE Rocket Assist Project Extended Range

The 155 millimeter (mm) High Explosive (HE) Rocket Assisted Projectile Extended Range project supports the Army's Field Artillery modernization objectives. This venture develops an innovative rocket design with a lethal warhead that is compatible with unguided and guided fuzes to meet extended range and accuracy requirements. The Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile (NGRAP) development effort will first deliver a solution to increase ranges from 30km to 40km in current 39 caliber systems and will also improve accuracy, lethality, and ranges utilizing 39 caliber and extended range cannons. Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding will support critical verification testing and qualification activities required to achieve Critical Design Review (CDR).

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Office of the Project Manager (PM) Comba (0.1, 0.8%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile (NGRAP) | 15.1 | 16.3 | 13.1 |

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

### Project DC9 — 30mm MMPA M-SHORAD INC 3

30mm Multi-Mode Proximity Airburst (MMPA) Maneuver Short Range Air Defense Increment 3 (M-SHORAD INC 3): The 30mm MMPA M-SHORAD INC 3 / Project DC9 funds the development of the 30mm XM1223 MMPA munition and respective weapon contact setter under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) authority for rapid prototyping. The objective is to enhance the operational effectiveness of the M-SHORAD Inc 3 platform, Mobile-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS) and any other Joint Force platforms that are equipped with a 30mm weapon system and have a Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) mission. The programmable fuze modes in the munition include proximity airburst to defeat personnel in the open and small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) targets, proximity airburst delay to defeat personnel in defilade, gated proximity airburst to minimize collateral damage in cluttered environments, mechanical point detonate to defeat light materiel targets, and self-destruct to minimize collateral damage. The XM1223 will allow the platforms to conduct counter-UAS missions while retaining the ability to quickly transition to ground targets without having to swap ammunition. FY 2027 funds support conducting Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), Operational Assessment, and Milestone C preparation. The total cost of the MMPA Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) effort is $54.4 million RDT&E from FY24 to FY28. The remainder of the MMPA MTA is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Prototyping 30mm MMPA | 10.9 | 17.8 | 6.1 |

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

### Project CE3 — Precision Munition (Sniper)

The Precision Munition (Sniper) project is a critical technology development in response to the Precision Munition Capabilities Development Documents (CDD) for the ammunition required to support the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) / sniper weapons systems. The objective is to transfer the latest lethality technology into the suite of ammunition used by snipers. The Precision Munition improvement is split into three capability areas: Anti-Materiel (AM), Improved Performance Round (IPR), and Subsonic. The AM and IPR capabilities will enhance lethal effects at greater distances. The Subsonic capability will increase soldier survivability at close range by providing a low-sound signature munition that is undetectable to the enemy. FY 2027 will conclude both Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) activities and the Production Qualification Test (PQT) with the culmination of Milestone C.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and Improve Ammunition for Sniper Weapons Systems. | 6.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 |

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

### Project EL9 — Ammunitions Logistics Prototyping

This Project supports the future force by maturing and integrating prototypes and Commercial Off-The-Shelf technologies fully endorsed by the Warfighter and associated Combat developers following a system of systems approach. The selected capabilities for continued investment have been proven successful through Warfighter exercises and Soldier evaluation events to materially improve elements of tactical ammunition transportation, distribution, inventory management, availability, and survivability as logistics system enablers within the formation. These enablers will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ammunition operations, to include retrograde, while reducing the logistics footprint on the battlefield. This project enhances the operational effectiveness of the ammunition logistics system to ensure the distribution of reliable ammunition to the Warfighter. Funding will be focused on integrating mature technologies into ammunition resupply enablers and developing interfaces with applicable Program of Records (PoR) as recommended by the Fires, Maneuver and Sustainment Centers of Excellence.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Carnegie Robotics Tactical (0.3, 30%), Applied Information Sciences (0.2, 15%), SMS Data Products Group (0.2, 14%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munitions Survivability and Logistics Enablers | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |

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

### Project EP7 — Aviation Airborne Expendable Countermeasures

Aviation Airborne Expendable Countermeasures (AAECM) will support Integrated System Design (ISD), System Capability (SC) and Manufacturing Process Demonstrations (MPD) on expendable countermeasure flares and decoys to include the XM215 Infrared (IR) countermeasure Flare, XM20 and M1A1/M1E2 Radio Frequency (RF) expendables. These expendable countermeasures systems are an essential part of survivability equipment for Army aircraft. Army Research Development Technology & Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts are coordinated with Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation to address the AAECM capability, a critical enabler for enduring aircraft and the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) - Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Cross Functional Team (CFT) within Army's Top modernization priorities. These advanced decoys will address deficiencies in Army aircraft protection and the safety of its aircrews against advanced Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) and Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) systems. The project will also support ISD, SC and MPD on new expendable countermeasure munitions that will protect Army aircraft from advanced and proliferated current guided missile threats. Activities include modeling and simulation, flight testing, qualification testing, environmental considerations, safety enhancements, manufacturing enhancements, qualification of other service and foreign munitions that could meet current requirements, product improvements, insertion of new technologies to increase performance, and enhancement of current flare solutions for new and existing aircraft. Systems include impulse cartridges and aircraft expendables (to include RF expendables).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improvements to Countermeasure Flares | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.9 |

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

### Project EC4 — Non-Standard Simulator Munitions

Project EC4 Non-Standard Simulator Munitions will standardize various pyrotechnics that simulate battlefield effects and develop, demonstrate, and qualify various screening effects in grenades, vehicle launched effects, unmanned aerial vehicles, smoke pots, signals, counter sensors, and countermeasures. The Army's Combat Training Centers (CTCs) are currently using non-standard munitions to replicate both conventional and asymmetric warfare battlefield effects. These modified commercial-off-the-shelf products have not been type-classified or material released and are not safe or sustainable for use by Soldiers. This effort will develop and demonstrate various pyrotechnic simulators, replicating both conventional and asymmetric warfare effects and munitions such as: - Black smoke signature (burning vehicles, buildings, and equipment); - Yellow smoke signature (chemical, biological or nuclear effects); - Mini Blast to simulate hostile fire and small Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) during mounted operations in urban terrain; - Micro pyrotechnics to simulate indoor hostile fire and IED effects that are capable of being integrated into existing facilities; - Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) simulators to replicate the flight of a Rocket Propelled Grenade; - Macro Pyro to simulate hostile fire, booby trap, and IED simulations both indoor and outdoors; - High Order Blast Effect (HiOBE) used to replicate a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED), building explosions, and other significant explosive events; - Artillery airburst simulator to replicate indirect fire; - Antitank Guided Missile and Rocket (AGMR) simulator to replicate surface to air missile or shoulder launched rocket; - Tracer Fire-back simulator to replicate enemy small arms fire and anti-aircraft fire; - Electrically and mechanically initiated smoke pots and smoke grenades of various colors; - Multi-spectral and screening effects of grenades, vehicle launched effects, smoke pots, chaff, signals for unmanned systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ground vehicles. - Counter sensor effects - Pyrotechnic and other effects for increased lethality against robotic targets.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standardize Special Use Ammunition | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |

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

### Project S36 — Precision Guidance Kit

The Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) project supports development efforts that will qualify state of the art technologies for a course correcting fuze that provides precision accuracy at extended ranges for current and future 155-millimeter (mm) High Explosive (HE) projectiles by eliminating a portion of the inherent errors associated with ballistic firing solutions, which effectively reduces the number of projectiles required to execute fire missions. The precision course correcting fuze will support projectile operation in Global Positioning System (GPS) degraded environments in support of the Army's Field Artillery modernization objectives. All 39-caliber weapon systems and modernized Self-Propelled and Towed Howitzer weapon systems with cannon lengths greater than or equal to 52-caliber and new long-range projectiles require the precision course correcting fuze to meet lethality requirements. This project does not have a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range-Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) Development | 53.6 | 13.0 | — |

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

### Project FA6 — 30mm Lethality

The 30 millimeter (mm) Lethality project funds the development of the family of 30mm cartridges, to provide anti-personnel effects, counter defilade, anti-materiel and counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). This ammunition will increase the effectiveness and lethality for all platforms equipped with a medium caliber 30mm weapon system to include the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) and proposed Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) variants. The tactical Armor Piercing cartridge will provide an organic direct fire capability to support infantry at a greater range and will improve lethality when engaging light-to-medium armored vehicles. The airburst cartridge will provide the Warfighter with increased lethality against troops in the open, counter defilade, Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) teams, troops behind urban structures and counter unmanned aerial systems . The training cartridges will be ballistically matched to the tactical cartridges, allowing the Warfighter to train in a cost-effective manner, and on CONUS and OCONUS training ranges. In FY 2027, project FA6 / 30mm Lethality has no budget request.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30mm Armor Piercing tactical and training cartridge | — | 4.8 | — |
| 30mm High Explosive Airburst tactical and training cartridge | — | 5.1 | — |

> 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 | 38% | 48.0 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 42% | 52.3 |
| Other / unspecified | 20% | 24.6 |

**Top named industry performers:** Defense Ordnance ($19.3M, 15%), Northrup Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) ($11.3M, 9.0%), Northrop Grumman ($6.5M, 5.2%), General Dynamics ($6.0M, 4.8%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Multiple projects within Program Element Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev, are key enablers of the Army's Field Artillery modernization priorities: 155mm Artillery Propulsion Modernization (Project DK8), 155mm High Explosive Rocket Assisted Projectile Extended Range (Project EU6) and Precision Guidance Kit (Project S36). Project BY1, Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition: 50x228 millimeter (mm) family of ammunition is a critical technology development in response to the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Abbreviated Capability Development Document for weapon qualification, platform integration, and fielding of the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV) primary weapon system…

30mm Armor Piercing tactical and training cartridge: Proposals were requested from Industry to develop a 30mm anti-materiel tactical cartridge and ballistically matched training cartridge that will meet Army Performance Specifications and Stryker Lethality Annex Requirements. The Government awarded two contracts utilizing an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) through Department of Defense (DoD) Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) to support development, Design Engineering Tests (DET) and down-selected to one contract for Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) in support of Milestone C. The Government will award Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-based contracts for production of each cartridge.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0604802A (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0604802A")`.

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