Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)

The Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) program under the Air Force's Procurement of Ammunition budget activity, aims to develop and procure a 30,000 lb class precision-guided penetrator designed to defeat hard and deeply buried targets. The funding is specifically allocated for non-recurring engineering, integration, test, qualification, production readiness, and operational readiness of engineering change proposals to resolve safety, reliability, or other operational deficiencies. Additionally, the program seeks to decrease weapon system cost, preserve future production capabilities and capacities, and meet Congressional, National Agency, and Defense Department mandates. The budget request for FY24 includes additional funding for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues and additional MOP assets such as warheads, guidance kits, fuzes, and associated support equipment.

The primary objective of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) program is to enhance the Air Force's capability to effectively neutralize hard and deeply buried targets through the development and procurement of a 30,000 lb class precision-guided penetrator. The allocated funding supports various activities including non-recurring engineering, integration, test, qualification, production readiness, and operational readiness of engineering change proposals aimed at resolving safety, reliability or other operational deficiencies. Furthermore, the program aims to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues by conducting studies, bridge buys, life of type buys, supplier/parts replacement activities to preserve future production capabilities and capacities. The budget request for FY24 also includes provisions for additional MOP assets such as warheads, guidance kits, fuzes, and associated support equipment.