MQ-9 SLAM
Abstract
This program is Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate 6.814M development funding in the current (FY25) or subsequent (FY26) fiscal year. Additional funding was allocated to support resilient C2 capability for the SLAM initiative. Due to a database error, the funding was incorrectly placed in the MQ-9 Upgrade BPAC (675249). Upon budget approval, the Air Force will correct this error and internally move the funding to the correct MQ-9 SLAM BPAC (675212). The MQ-9 System Lifecycle Agile Modernization (SLAM) Program develops and integrates improvements for existing systems and fields new capabilities for the MQ-9 fleet through an Agile Acquisition Strategy to meet evolving mission needs. SLAM includes concept exploration. The objective is to enable rapid fielding of new software, hardware, and sustainability for integration into the MQ-9 fleet with requirements from the Combat Capability List (CCL) that may include, but are not limited to, efforts to reduce system configurations; perform technology upgrades; increase pilot awareness and usability; improve reconnaissance targeting and exploitation; expand weapons system selection and lethality; enlarge suitability to varying operational theaters; improve security and self-protection; reduce logistics footprint; train the warfighter, and prototype. Activities also include, but are not limited to, studies, analysis, simulations, demonstrations, prototyping and testing, use of subject matter experts agencies to develop and test all current and follow-on MQ-9 system capabilities which include, but are not limited to System Integration Laboratory (SIL)/ Hardware in the Loop Laboratory (HILL) and Detachment 3 (Det 3) improvements. Funding may be used to address Diminishing Manufacturing Source (DMS) and Non-Recurring Engineering issues. Where appropriate there will be cost sharing on joint efforts that are required by all programs to support new capabilities. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 675212_0205219F_7_3600_PB_2025
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