# Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) (F-35 JSF)

**R-2A activity** of project 676011 — JSF DUAL CAPABLE AIRCRAFT  
**Program element:** 0207142F — F-35 Squadrons  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force · **Budget Activity:** 7  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207142F/676011/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207142F/676011

## Summary

This activity requests $22.3M in FY2027, 100% of project 676011, up 53% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Continue execution of the Phase 2 C2D2 contract: DCA Software Regression Testing, Flyable Test Assets Testing, DCA Propulsion Mission Support for Flight Test Operations, Mission System Flight Testing, and AMAC Testing. Continue updating the NSAR, TNSA, MICD, and EICD documentation for the initial TR-3 nuclear certification. Delta Nuclear Certification activities continue in order to certify TR-2 F-35As (30P08 and 30P09 software), that contain additional DCA hardware and software, as well as Lot 15 F-35As with TR-3. Continue initial TR-3 nuclear certification hardware and software development and testing by the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin. Continue AMAC on TR-3 production aircraft as well as AMAC graduation event on production aircraft. Delta Nuclear Certification activities continue in order to certify Lot 16 F-35As, NSAR, TNSA, MICD, and EICD documentation for nuclear certification.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Funding increased from FY2026 to FY2027 due to FY2026 Congressional reduction for project carryover (-$7.026 million).

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Continue execution of the Phase 2 C2D2 contract: DCA Software Regression Testing, Flyable Test Assets Testing, DCA Propulsion Mission Support for Flight Test Operations, Mission System Flight Testing, and Aircraft Monitor and Control (AMAC) Testing. Continue updating the Nuclear Safety Analysis Report (NSAR), Technical Nuclear Safety Analysis (TNSA), Mechanical Interface Control Document (MICD), and Electrical Interface Control Document (EICD) documentation for the initial TR-3 nuclear certification. Delta Nuclear Certification activities continue in order to certify TR-2 F-35As (30P08 and 30P09 software), that contain additional DCA hardware and software, as well as Lot 15 F-35As with TR-3. Continue initial TR-3 nuclear certification hardware and software development and testing by the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin. Continue AMAC on TR-3 production aircraft as well as AMAC graduation event on production aircraft. Delta Nuclear Certification activities continue in order to certify Lot 16 F-35As, NSAR, TNSA, MICD, and EICD documentation for nuclear certification

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 21.7 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 14.6 |
| FY2027 | Request | 22.3 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0207142F project 676011 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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