# ASW Systems Development - MIP — Program Element 0303354N

**Program element:** 0303354N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303354N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 17% to a $3.2M 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. NAWCAD leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 7.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 3.9 |
| FY2027 | Request | 3.2 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 3.5 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 3.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 3.6 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 3.7 |

> 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 | 3.2 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 3.2 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 3.2 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 3.2 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0490 | Airborne Acoustic Intelligence (AAI) | 7.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | −17% |

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

### Project 0490 — Airborne Acoustic Intelligence (AAI)

Airborne ASW Intelligence (AAI) (CNO Project K-0416) provides advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities through development of new technology and prototype mechanisms for the collection and analysis of ASW related intelligence. This includes full spectrum intelligence collections, analysis, and cataloging of current peer and near peer adversaries. The program develops and deploys ASW technologies to counter emerging threats in order to maintain the United States' current undersea warfare superiority. AAI employs systems such as the Mighty Orion (MO) and Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Planning and Reconstruction Systems (AMPRS) with the Global Reconstruction and Acoustic Measurement Suite (GRAMS) software application to support the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TC/PED) of passive and active intelligence measurements of current and next generation submarine vulnerabilities. The AAI data collection program provides full spectrum, measured intelligence data essential for the design and development of advanced sensors, weapon systems, environmental models, and tactical decision aids by using currently fielded sonobuoy systems; and providing support to collect active target strength measurement data for the Intelligence Community. AAI collection systems are installed and employed on uniquely configured platforms, specially configured ground support facilities, ships, and other assets as required for the collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of undersea intelligence. AAI develops advanced components and system prototype for advanced detection and tracking systems, specially designed sensors, advanced processing systems and techniques, and specially derived tactics. This is a Military Intelligence Program (MIP).

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NAWCAD (0.9, 28%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Data Collection and Analysis | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Passive Extended Range Sonobuoy System (PERSS) Product Development | 4.0 | 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.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 28% | 0.9 |
| Other / unspecified | 72% | 2.3 |

**Top named industry performers:** NAWCAD ($0.9M, 28%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Airborne ASW Intelligence (AAI) (CNO Project K-0416) provides advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities through development of new technology and prototype mechanisms for the collection and analysis of ASW related intelligence. This includes full spectrum intelligence collections, analysis, and cataloging of current peer and near peer adversaries. The program develops and deploys ASW technologies to counter emerging threats in order to maintain the United States' current undersea warfare superiority.

AAI is a CNO Special Project. The included technology developments are primarily government led with contractor participation through existing vehicles.

## Related program elements

- [1203873SF — Sensor Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203873SF) (Space Force)
- [0305103F — TECH Surveil Counter MEAS EQPT](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305103F) (Air Force)
- [0603207N — Air/Ocean Tactical Applications](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603207N) (Navy)
- [0605801KA — Defense Technical Information Center](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605801KA) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0303354N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0303354N")`.

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