# Aviation Support Equipment Modernization — Program Element 0202834F

**Program element:** 0202834F  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force  
**Appropriation:** 3600 — RDT&E, Air Force  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0202834F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force funding falls 90% to a $1.0M request in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 6.1 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 10.7 |
| FY2027 | Request | 1.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 12.2 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 5.9 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 6.2 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 6.3 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 1.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 1.0 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 1.0 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 1.0 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672800 | AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION | 6.1 | 10.7 | 1.0 | −90% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 672800 — AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION

Aviation Support Equipment Modernization provides funding for the modernization of organizational and intermediate level support equipment for out-of-production and emerging aircraft, munitions and external stowage to maximize commonality of equipment, improve aircraft readiness/availability and to reduce life cycle sustainment costs. These items, common (used on more than one weapon system) and peculiar (unique to one weapon system), directly support aircraft maintenance, servicing, and sortie generation requirements. To support aircraft generation requirements, support equipment may be studied, reviewed, modified and/or re-developed in order to maintain operational readiness. Examples of equipment under review and/or modernization includes, but not limited to, power generation, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), munition trailers/accessories, munition lifts/accessories, tow vehicles, munition test/maintenance stands, hydraulic equipment, and engine test stands. Any identified capability gaps may result in the design of a new system. Additionally, modernization is a continuous, deliberate effort and is key to complete lifecycle management. This program element may include program administrative cost for the Support Equipment and Vehicles program office and funds the cost of studies and research to support the aviation support equipment fleet. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Aviation Support Modernization capability. This program includes a congressional add in FY26 for next generation advance munitions lift. In direct support of SecDef's direction to increase readiness across the DoD, efforts within this PEC will be prioritized based on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), USAF Force Design, Agile Combat Employment (ACE), and the Defense Planning Guide (DPG).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powered AGE Systems Modernization | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment (MMHE) Modernization | 1.7 | 10.5 | 1.0 |
| Tow Systems Modernization | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Other / unspecified | 100% | 1.0 |

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Aviation Support Equipment Modernization provides funding for the modernization of organizational and intermediate level support equipment for out-of-production and emerging aircraft, munitions and external stowage to maximize commonality of equipment, improve aircraft readiness/availability and to reduce life cycle sustainment costs. These items, common (used on more than one weapon system) and peculiar (unique to one weapon system), directly support aircraft maintenance, servicing, and sortie generation requirements. To support aircraft generation requirements, support equipment may be studied, reviewed, modified and/or re-developed in order to maintain operational readiness.

The acquisition strategy for the Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment (MMHE) Modernization project is expected to maximize OTA non-traditional contracts for development, test, and user evaluation. This includes, but not limited to PIA, Consortium, SBIR, DLA TLS, TACFI, etc. and may award to multiple vendors. The acquisition strategy for the Powered Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Modernization project is expected to maximize OTA non-traditional contracts for development, test, and user evaluation. This includes, but not limited to PIA, Consortium, SBIR, DLA TLS, TACFI, etc. and may award to multiple vendors.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0202834F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0202834F")`.

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