# Power Proj Applied Research — Program Element 0602114N

**Program element:** 0602114N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 2 — Applied Research  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602114N

## Summary

U.S. Navy requests $38.8M in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House added 13% (to $43.8M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 13% (to $43.8M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 24.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 39.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 38.8 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 43.8 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 45.6 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 44.6 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 43.9 |

> 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 | 38.8 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 43.8 | +5.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 38.8 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 43.8 | +5.0 |

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

## Projects (2)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | Power Proj Applied Research | 24.8 | 30.6 | 38.8 | +27% |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 0.0 | 8.7 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 0000 — Power Proj Applied Research

In an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled maritime battlespace, the ability to fight at the speed of light will determine the outcome. The effective defense against threats increasingly beyond human speed, will enable U.S. naval forces to outthink, outmaneuver and outfight adversaries. This Program Element (PE) supports both advanced technology research and near to mid-term transition opportunities. The advanced research focus is primarily on Directed Energy, High Speed Weapon Propulsion, Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor Technologies, and Naval Precision Strike Decision Tools and Planning. The goal of this research is to develop technologies and capabilities that enable Directed Energy (DE) weapons as well as defense against adversary DE systems; the development of vehicle and propulsion technology for high-speed weapons operating from Mach 3 and beyond; investment in the areas of Electro Optic/Infrared devices and advanced sensors; and technologies that provide the navy of the future the ability to quickly locate, target, and strike critical targets in the maritime environment and ashore.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directed Energy | 6.1 | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| High Speed Propulsion and Advanced Weapon Technologies | 14.6 | 15.0 | 27.9 |
| Navigation, Electro Optic/Infrared (EO/IR), and Sensor Technologies | 4.2 | 8.5 | 5.3 |

> 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

Congressional Interest Items not included in other projects.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

In an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled maritime battlespace, the ability to fight at the speed of light will determine the outcome. The effective defense against threats increasingly beyond human speed, will enable U.S. naval forces to outthink, outmaneuver and outfight adversaries. This Program Element (PE) supports both advanced technology research and near to mid-term transition opportunities. The advanced research focus is primarily on Directed Energy, High Speed Weapon Propulsion, Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor Technologies.

## Related program elements

- [0602271N — Electromagnetic Systems Applied Research](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602271N) (Navy)
- [0606220D8Z — Office of the Secretary of War Enterprise Transformation and Modernization](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0606220D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [1203710SF — EO/IR Weather System Dev](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203710SF) (Space Force)
- [0603925N — Directed Energy and Electric Weapon System](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603925N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602114N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602114N")`.

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