# MK-48 ADCAP — Program Element 0205632N

**Program element:** 0205632N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0205632N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding ramps 131% to a $123.0M 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 cut 8.0% (to $113.2M). General Dynamics leads the industry work, though an unusually large share flows to government labs and warfare centers.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 142.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 53.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 123.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 197.9 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 195.6 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 132.4 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 135.2 |

> 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 | 123.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 123.0 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 123.0 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 113.2 | −9.8 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0366 | MK 48 ADCAP | 142.3 | 53.3 | 123.0 | +131% |

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

### Project 0366 — MK 48 ADCAP

The MK 48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) program executes incremental development of weapon performance improvements in two development product areas: (1) Advanced Processor Builds (APBs) (operational software), and (2) Torpedo Technology Insertions (TIs) (hardware). This Program Element (0205632N/0366) is tied to development programs that leverage a joint United States/Australia Armaments Cooperative Project (ACP) and develop MK 48 ADCAP technologies developed by the ONR and SCO.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** General Dynamics (9.0, 7.3%), OPTEVFOR (0.9, 0.7%), Synchron (0.6, 0.5%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORPEDO APB / TEST & EVALUATION | 142.3 | 53.3 | 123.0 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 8.5% | 10.4 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 82% | 100.9 |
| Other / unspecified | 9.5% | 11.7 |

**Top named industry performers:** General Dynamics ($9.0M, 7.3%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The MK 48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) program executes incremental development of weapon performance improvements in two development product areas:(1) Advanced Processor Builds (APBs) (operational software), and (2) Torpedo Technology Insertions (TIs) (hardware). This Program Element (0205632N/0366) is tied to development programs that leverage a joint United States/Australia Armaments Cooperative Project (ACP) and develop MK 48 ADCAP technologies developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO).

The MK 48 MOD 8 (APB 6/TI-1) acquisition strategy is to continue incrementally funding General Dynamics Mission Systems and L3Harris TI-1 hardware development contracts in support of engineering, developmental and operational testing. Future LRIP and FRP hardware contracts will be awarded to upgrade to complete operational testing and convert the entire inventory of MK 48 MOD 7 to MOD 8. The MK 48 MOD 9 (APB 7/TI-2) acquisition strategy is to continue to fund the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory to complete prototype builds, testing and design refinements supporting industry transition. The program will also continue to fund industry manufacturing contracts, providing test articles for engineering and developmental testing.

## Related program elements

- [0605278F — HC/MC-130 Recap RDT&E](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605278F) (Air Force)
- [0604610N — Lightweight Torpedo Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604610N) (Navy)
- [0101226N — Submarine Acoustic War Dev](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101226N) (Navy)
- [0603945D8Z — International Innovation Initiatives](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603945D8Z) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0205632N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0205632N")`.

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