# Afloat Networks — Program Element 0303138N

**Program element:** 0303138N  
**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/0303138N

## Summary

U.S. Navy requests $68.4M in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), 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 | 56.1 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 78.5 |
| FY2027 | Request | 68.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 74.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 74.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 73.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 73.3 |

> 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 | 68.4 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 68.4 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 68.4 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 68.4 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (5)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0725 | Communication Automation | 18.9 | 43.9 | 34.5 | −21% |
| 9C87 | CANES Integration | 29.3 | 26.9 | 17.8 | −34% |
| 0403 | Agile Core Service | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | new start |
| 3240 | CEC Increment II | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 0.0 | 7.7 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 0725 — Communication Automation

The details of program element 0303138N Project 0725 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) | 18.9 | 43.9 | 34.5 |

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

### Project 9C87 — CANES Integration

The details of program element 0303138N Project 9C87 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANES Integration | 29.3 | 26.9 | 17.8 |

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

### Project 0403 — Agile Core Service

The details of program element 0303138N Project 0403 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Application Services (PAS) Agile Core Services (ACS) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 |

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

### Project 3240 — CEC Increment II

The details of program element 0303138N Project 3240 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications as a Service (CaaS) | 7.9 | 0.0 | 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.

### Project 9999 — Congressional Adds

The details of program element 0303138N Project 9999 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Other / unspecified | 100% | 68.4 |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The details of program element 0303138N Project 0403/0725/3240/9C87 are CLASSIFIED and are submitted to Congress in the CLASSIFIED budget justification books.

The details of program element 0303138N Project 0403 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books.

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- [0301377N — (U)Countering Advanced Conventional Weapons (CACW)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0301377N) (Navy)
- [0207172F — Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207172F) (Air Force)
- [0605117F — Foreign Materiel Acquisition and Exploitation](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605117F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0303138N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0303138N")`.

*HitchAI is an independent intelligence service, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. Budget figures are requests/estimates, not obligations.*