LCS Module Weapons

LCS Module Weapons falls under the Navy's Weapons Procurement budget activity and aims to provide Longbow Hellfire missiles for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) equipped with the Surface Warfare Mission Package (SUW MP). The specific goal is to enhance the LCS firepower to counter enemy high-speed, agile surface craft executing swarm tactics. The program involves procuring replacement in-kind missiles from the Army inventory and completing shipboard modifications and certifications to deliver to the Fleet. Additionally, consulting services are provided for program management support, engineering and technical support, studies, analysis, and evaluation on mission module systems.

The Navy's inventory objective for Longbow Hellfire missiles is 845, with a procurement quantity of 18 units in FY 2024. The program aims to support LCS SUW Division Ships deploying in FY 2025. The budget allocation supports the acquisition of these missiles and associated consulting services to ensure the readiness and effectiveness of the LCS fleet in countering potential threats in littoral environments.