Strategic Mid-Range Fires
Abstract
The work in this PE supports the research, development, prototype, test and evaluation of technology to rapidly and efficiently procure, transition, and/or field critical enabling technologies and capabilities that address near-term, and mid-term threats and is directly aligned to the Army Long Range Precision Fires modernization priority. The Program Element (PE) 0604135A funds the effort and continues as the program transitions.PE 0605235A. Five MRC batteries will be developed and fielded; the initial MRC prototype battery will be developed and fielded by RCCTO, and PEO MS will complete the development and fielding of the four remaining MRC batteries. The mission of the MRC Prototype Weapon System is to provide Combatant Commanders with a strategic, ground-mobile, offensive missile capability. The MRC Prototype Weapon System will leverage existing SM-6 and Tomahawk technologies and missiles for ground launch, to provide a responsive, highly accurate, deep strike capability designed to destroy high value, high payoff targets. MRC is optimized for the penetration/dis-integration phase of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) by defeating enemy Anti-Access / Area Denial (A2/AD) systems allowing the Combatant Commander freedom to maneuver during the exploitation phase. The MRC Prototype Weapon System leverages Joint Service technologies and integration of common hardware, software, and mutually supporting test events. MRC provides the Launchers and Battery Operations Center (BOC) which enable the capability to fire a mix of missiles capable of flying at various speeds and altitudes for mid-range distances to engage targets. The first MRC Prototype Weapon System deliverable quantity is one residual combat MRC prototype battery consisting of four launchers, BOC, reload support, and the basic load of missiles consisting of eight (8) SM-6 Blk 1A and eight (8) Tomahawk Blk V to be fielded NLT 4Q FY 2023 as the First Unit of Issue (FUI). Delivery of follow-on batteries and additional capabilities by PEO MS will occur annually thereafter. FY 2024 Base funding in the amount of $31.559 million funds the logistics support of the first MRC battery, up to one year after First Unit Issue (FUI) Declaration. Logistics Support will include maintenance tasks and troubleshooting, sparing, and reach back for engineering support. Logistics Support will include embedded Field Service Representatives (FSRs) will provide subject matter expertise for the MRC Prototype Battery on a continuous basis starting at first unit of issue. Base funding allows for logistics support integration efforts to ensure safe and effective operational fielding of the prototype battery. Project Numbers MR2, MR3, and MR4 are components of the overarching Program Element, PE 0604135A Strategic Mid-Range Fires. MR2 - Mid-Range Capability Ground Support Equipment The MRC Ground Support Equipment (GSE) leverages Joint Service technologies and integration of common hardware, software, mutually supporting test events, and logistics support for the GSE. This includes the Battery Operations Center (BOC), prime movers, trailers, generators, cabling, and support vehicles. The MRC BOC houses the federated Command and Control systems which enable the capability to fire a mix of missiles capable of flying at various speeds and altitudes for mid-range distances to engage targets. MR3 - Mid-Range Capability Missile Mid Range Capability Missiles. Missiles funding was moved to PE 0204229A / Tomahawk. There is no funding for MR3 - Mid Range Capability Missile in FY 24 MR4 - Mid-Range Capability Launcher Payload Deployment System The MRC Launcher Payload Deployment System (PDS) leverages Joint Service technologies and integration of common hardware, software, mutually supporting test events, and logistics support for the MRC PDS. The MRC Launcher PDS stows and fires a mix of missiles. The missiles are capable of flying at various speeds and altitudes for mid-range distances to engage desired targets. The MRC Launcher PDS Project delivers four PDSs for each MRC Battery.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0604135A_4_2040_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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