# Test and Evaluation

**R-2A activity** of project HX2 — Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW)  
**Program element:** 0605232A — Hypersonics EMD  
**Component:** U.S. Army · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605232A/HX2/a3  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605232A

## Summary

This activity requests $44.3M in FY2027, 9.9% of project HX2, down 62% 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.** FY 2027 funds continue the testing cycle with JFC-7, and Army Ground Support Equipment (GSE) qualification testing. JFC-7 requirements include planning, data collection infrastructure, and full execution of the test. Army GSE qualification testing requirements include continued test planning, and test execution for developmental tests, such as climatic testing, electromagnetic testing, mission-based cybersecurity testing, and similar type DT qualification testing.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY 2027 funding decrease due to completing the JFC-6c Ops Demo with FY26 funding.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY 2026 funds continue the testing cycle with JFC-6, which will also serve as the Operational Demonstration (Ops Demo) required of MTA RF programs, and Army Ground Support Equipment (GSE) qualification testing. JFC-6 requirements include planning, data collection infrastructure, and full execution of the test. Army GSE qualification testing requirements include continued test planning, and test execution for developmental tests, such as climatic testing, electromagnetic testing, mission-based cybersecurity testing, and similar type DT qualification testing.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** FY 2025 Base funds continue the testing cycle with JFC-5 requirements and full execution of the test to include solider TDY, LRHW system transportation costs, and developmental testing. JFC-5 requirements include the final planning and data collection infrastructure. Developmental testing includes: Cyber Table Tops, Cyber Vulnerability Penetration Assessment Planning, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) planning, execution and reporting.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 53.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 116.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 44.3 |

> 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 HX2

- [All Up Round and Canister (AUR+C)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605232A/HX2/a0) — FY2027 237.7
- [System Engineering/Program Management](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605232A/HX2/a4) — FY2027 80.6
- [Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605232A/HX2/a1) — FY2027 49.1
- [Ground Support Equipment (GSE)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605232A/HX2/a2) — FY2027 34.9

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0605232A project HX2 (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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