# Force Protection Applied Res — Program Element 0602123N

**Program element:** 0602123N  
**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/0602123N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 43% to a $137.8M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House added 5.4% (to $145.3M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 37% (to $188.3M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 183.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 243.1 |
| FY2027 | Request | 137.8 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 148.2 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 154.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 154.1 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 156.4 |

> 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 | 137.8 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 145.3 | +7.5 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 137.8 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 188.3 | +50.5 |

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

## Projects (4)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | Force Protection Applied Res | 113.4 | 125.7 | 127.1 | +1% |
| 1510 | Expeditionary Campaign | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.7 | new start |
| 3270 | Sec. 2912 Operational Energy Savings | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 68.5 | 117.4 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 0000 — Force Protection Applied Res

This project addresses applied research associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. It supports the development of technologies associated with all naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) and the protection of those platforms. Research is focused on providing technologically superior defense of naval assets and delivering warfighting capabilities at reduced total ownership costs for surface and subsurface platforms through investments in applied research in Power, Energy, Propulsion, Engineering, and Design. This project develops technologies for reducing detectable signatures, while enhancing the mission effectiveness of naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) through improvements in platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. The project addresses technology development that provides substantial performance improvements in energetic material systems and subsystems, while addressing safety, reliability, and affordability concerns. This project is broken out into five primary areas of study: Aircraft Technology, Fleet Force Protection and Defense Against Undersea Threats, Advanced Energetics, Surface Ship and Submarine Hull Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E), and Naval Research Enterprise/Innovation Operations.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Technology | 26.1 | 31.5 | 30.2 |
| Fleet Force Protection and Defense Against Undersea Threats | 2.1 | 2.1 | 5.1 |
| Advanced Energetics | 5.5 | 5.1 | 10.9 |
| Surface Ship and Submarine Hull Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) | 70.3 | 75.0 | 68.2 |
| Naval Research Enterprise | 9.4 | 12.0 | 12.6 |

> 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 1510 — Expeditionary Campaign

This project addresses applied research associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for Expeditionary Forces. It supports the development of technologies associated with all naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) and the protection of those platforms. Research is focused on providing technologically superior defense of naval assets and delivering warfighting capabilities at reduced total ownership costs for surface and subsurface platforms through investments in applied research in Power, Energy, Propulsion, Engineering, and Design. This project develops technologies for reducing detectable signatures, while enhancing the mission effectiveness of naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) through improvements in platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. The project addresses technology development that provides substantial performance improvements in energetic material systems and subsystems, while addressing safety, reliability, and affordability concerns.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force Protection | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.7 |

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

### Project 3270 — Sec. 2912 Operational Energy Savings

This project addresses applied research associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. It supports the development of technologies associated with all naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air). Research is focused on providing technologically superior defense of naval assets and delivering warfighting capabilities at reduced total ownership costs for surface and subsurface platforms through investments in applied research in Power and Energy.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Energy Savings | 1.2 | 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

Congressional add projects not included in other efforts.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

America is a maritime nation with global responsibilities that require U.S. naval forces be respected around the world and decisive when it matters. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) was established to guide ongoing research to ensure the technical superiority of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. This Program Element (PE) addresses applied research associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. This program supports the development of technologies associated with all naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) and the protection of those platforms.

## Related program elements

- [0603123N — Force Protection Advanced Technology](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603123N) (Navy)
- [1203156SF — Data Transport and Networking](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203156SF) (Space Force)
- [0604261N — Acoustic Search Sensors](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604261N) (Navy)
- [0204571J — Joint Staff Analytical Support](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204571J) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602123N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602123N")`.

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