# Rapid Prototyping Special Purpose (SP) Ammunition for NGSW

**R-2A activity** of project FL4 — Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons  
**Program element:** 0604802A — Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev  
**Component:** U.S. Army · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604802A/FL4/a1  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604802A/FL4

## Summary

This activity requests $12.1M in FY2027, 70% of project FL4, up 31% 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.** Conduct Complex Target Terminal Characterization (CTTC), complete Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), achieve Full Material Release (FMR) milestone, initiate persistent design optimization, and develop prototypes for Limited Lethality Assessment. Initiate detailed design activities for a facility that enables prototyping of new concepts for the Persistent Design Optimization effort. Complete transition from Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) to Major Capability Acquisition (MCA).

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Increase due to initiation of persistent design optimization and development of prototypes.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Initiate Full Materiel Release (FMR) preparation activities, initiate Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and conduct design optimization effort. Perform activities in preparation for transition from Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) to Major Capability Acquisition (MCA).

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Perform Urgent Materiel Release (UMR) preparation activities and commence design optimization effort.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 7.6 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 9.2 |
| FY2027 | Request | 12.1 |

> 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 FL4

- Rapid Prototyping Tracer Ammunition for NGSW — FY2027 3.2
- Rapid Prototyping CCMCK Training Ammo — FY2027 1.5
- Rapid Prototyping Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA) for NGSW — FY2027 0.5
- Rapid Prototyping General Purpose (GP) Ammunition for NGSW — FY2027 —
- Rapid Prototyping DDI and HPT Cartridges — FY2027 —

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0604802A project FL4 (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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