# Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Basic Research — Program Element 0601601A

**Program element:** 0601601A  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 1 — Basic Research  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0601601A

## Summary

U.S. Army funding falls 100% to a $0.0M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 9.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 17.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |

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

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL3 | AI/ML Basic Research Hub | 9.9 | 17.0 | — | −100% |

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

### Project CL3 — AI/ML Basic Research Hub

The Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) Basic Research Hub is a consortium of industry, government, and academia focused on AI basic research originating from world leaders in academic research pertaining to AI/ML breakthrough technologies for future application to Army-relevant areas such as object recognition using Multiple Cooperative Autonomous Sensors, leader decision-making, replication of tactical behaviors to enable autonomous capabilities for maneuver, predictive maintenance, Intel support for Operations, network and cybersecurity, AI-enhanced common operating picture, intelligent business and process automation, and medical support. Collaboration between academia, industry, and government is a key element of the Hub concept as each member brings with it a distinctly different approach to research. Academia is known for its cutting-edge innovation; the industrial partners are able to leverage existing research results for transition and to deal with technology bottlenecks; and Army AI researchers keep the program oriented toward solving complex Army technology problems. Work in this project compliments Program Element (PE) 0602180A (Artificial Intelligence Technologies) and PE 0603040A (Artificial Intelligence Advanced Technologies). Work in this project is performed by the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Models | 3.2 | 3.7 | — |
| Distributed AI | 5.4 | 1.6 | — |
| Human AI Interactions | 1.4 | 1.7 | — |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This Program Element (PE) executes intramural and extramural basic research in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to support an AI-enabled Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) Force. The PE includes projects that perform basic research in AI/ML with the potential to impact areas such as: Target Detection using Multiple Cooperative Autonomous Sensors (MCAS); more effective and quicker leader decision-making through use of AI-enhanced Common Operating Procedure (COP); replication of tactical behaviors to enable autonomous capabilities for maneuver; predictive maintenance; Intel support for Operations (specifically in support of long range precision fires); AI-enabled…

## Related program elements

- [0602180A — Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602180A) (Army)
- [0603040A — Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Advanced Technologies](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603040A) (Army)
- [0604287F — Physical Security Equipment - SD ED](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604287F) (Air Force)
- [0305205N — UAS Integration & Interoperability](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305205N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0601601A (PB PB2027).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0601601A")`.

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