Ship Self Def (Engage: Hard Kill)

Abstract

This program element provides funding for the development of systems that fulfill a portion of the third phase of the Ship Self Defense: Engage Hard Kill. Development in this line will focus on hard kill capabilities in which missiles are used to intercept incoming Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCM), as well as a Surface-to Surface Strike weapon system. Missile and system improvements necessary to meet their requirements are being addressed via NATO SEASPARROW Missile System (NSSMS) (0173), Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) (0167), Advanced Low Cost Munition Ordnance (ALaMO) (0243 and C772), Over-The-Horizon (OTH) missile (2070), and Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) SeaRAM (9081). Missile improvements include improved kinematic performance plus advanced seeker and low elevation fusing/warhead capability improvements. CIWS System improvements include integration of RAM Block 2B into MK 15 MOD 40 CIWS RAM Defense Capability (CRDC). ALaMO (0243 and C772) qualifies a guided 57mm projectile with an active seeker for United States Navy (USN) use. ALaMO provides enhanced lethality against Fast In-shore Attack Craft (FIAC) when compared to existing 57mm ammunition.

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Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0604756N_5_1319_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
The change from Previous President's Budget for FY 2025 is due to an increase for Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Electronic Surveillance Measurement Sensor (ESMS) Obsolescence and Upgrade, increase to support integration of RAM Block 2B with MK 15 MOD 40 CIWS, and other minor adjustments. RAM increases from FY 2024 to FY 2025 due to expansion of the evolutionary agile development efforts to implement an uplink/downlink and Electronic Sensor Measurement System. NATO Sea Sparrow increase of funding from FY 2024 to FY 2025 is primarily due integration verification and flight testing in support of ESSM Block 2 IOT&E Phase 2 starting in FY 2025. OTH decrease in funding from FY 2024 to FY 2025 is due to program being in full rate production leading to reduced development efforts. CIWS increase in funding from FY 2024 to FY 2025 required to support integration of RAM Block 2B with MK 15 MOD 40 CIWS.
Service Agency Name
Navy

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  • United States Navy

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