# Strategic Mid-Range Capability — Program Element 0605235A

**Program element:** 0605235A  
**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/0605235A

## Summary

U.S. Army funding falls 55% to a $82.6M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), before stepping down 77% across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. Lockheed Martin leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 176.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 182.1 |
| FY2027 | Request | 82.6 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 80.3 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 46.4 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 18.3 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 18.6 |

> 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 | 82.6 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 82.6 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 82.6 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 82.6 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ4 | Mid-Range Capability | 176.2 | 182.1 | 82.6 | −55% |

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

### Project CQ4 — Mid-Range Capability

This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Long-Range Precision Fires modernization priority. The Mid-Range Capability (MRC) weapon system leverages other service technologies and integration of common hardware, software, and mutually supporting test events. The MRC is a ground launched, long-range precision fires?offensive weapon system to defeat Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2/AD) threats and other high value targets to enable?warfighter dominance in support of Long-Range Precision Fires, Multi-Domain Operations, and Joint Force objectives. MRC provides ground support equipment to include a Battery Operations Center (BOC) with support vehicles, launcher Payload Deployment System, and reload support to fire a mix of missiles capable of engaging strategic targets at mid-range distances. MRC leverages existing Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) and Tomahawk technology to include command and control systems and missile variants to provide a responsive, highly accurate capability designed for high value targets. The first MRC prototype weapon system battery, delivered in FY 2023 as the first unit of issue, provided residual combat capability consisting of one BOC with support vehicles, four launchers, and a reload capability. Also delivered was the basic load of missiles consisting of eight Tomahawk Block V and eight SM-6 Block IA. Follow-on annual delivery of the next three batteries (Battery 2 through 4) utilizes RDT&E under a Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping pathway. Battery 2 was delivered in 4Q2024, Battery 3 was delivered in 4Q2025, and Battery 4's anticipated delivery date from contractor is 4Q2026. The Army is developing a BOC with a reduced footprint (RBF) to support greater battlefield maneuverability and survivability. The RBF will feature a smaller form factor to enhance mobility, transportability, and interoperability with other system components aligned to mission requirements. This effort includes design, integration, Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) integration, and testing activities to ensure the RBF meets established system objectives and maintains operational effectiveness. The RBF will be incorporated into MRC system with the fielding of Battery 4. FY 2027 funding in the amount of $81.550 million continues all aspects of developing MRC technology upgrades.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Lockheed Martin (30.6, 37%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Range Capability Prototype Program | 176.2 | 182.1 | 82.6 |

> 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 | 37% | 30.6 |
| Other / unspecified | 63% | 52.0 |

**Top named industry performers:** Lockheed Martin ($30.6M, 37%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Long-Range Precision Fires modernization priority. The Mid-Range Capability (MRC) weapon system leverages other service technologies and integration of common hardware, software, and mutually supporting test events. The MRC is a ground launched, long-range precision fires?offensive weapon system to defeat Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2/AD) threats and other high value targets to enable?warfighter dominance in support of Long-Range Precision Fires, Multi-Domain Operations, and Joint Force objectives.

The first MRC battery was delivered in FY 2023, consisting of one BOC with support vehicles, four launchers, and a reload capability. The initial delivery also included the first eight Tomahawk and eight Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) missiles for operational use. Development, delivery, and fielding of the remaining three MRC batteries is ongoing. Battery 2 was delivered in 4Q2024, Battery 3 was delivered in 4Q2025, and Battery 4's anticipated delivery date from contractor is 4Q2026 under the Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping (MTA RP) Acquisition pathway. MRC is currently pursuing an extension to the existing MTA RP with an updated Acquisition Decision Memorandum.

## Related program elements

- [0605232A — Hypersonics EMD](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605232A) (Army)
- [0603724N — Navy Energy Program](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603724N) (Navy)
- [1203909SF — Radar SLEP](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203909SF) (Space Force)
- [0605516M — LONG RANGE FIRES](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605516M) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0605235A (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0605235A")`.

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