# Aerospace Vehicle Technologies — Program Element 0602201F

**Program element:** 0602201F  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force  
**Appropriation:** 3600 — RDT&E, Air Force  
**Budget Activity:** 2 — Applied Research  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602201F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force requests $0.0M in FY2027.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 4.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 0.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 625172 | NUCLEAR SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |

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

### Project 625172 — NUCLEAR SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY

This project provides sustaining science and technology to preserve nuclear deterrence for future generations, develops complimentary projects to inform future systems, establishing inter-agency partnerships for Modeling & Simulation and test platforms, and coordinates with existing programs for next generation strategic systems development and test platforms.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Technologies | 4.9 | 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.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This program provides sustaining science and technology to preserve nuclear deterrence for future generations, develops complimentary projects to inform future systems, establishing inter-agency partnerships for Modeling & Simulation and test platforms, and coordinates with existing programs for next generation strategic systems development and test platforms. This program is executed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). AFRL is focused on high-impact, multi-domain science & technology (S&T) solutions that drive innovation now while laying the groundwork for the Air and Space Force to win the future fight.

## Related program elements

- [0602204F — Aerospace Sensors](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602204F) (Air Force)
- [0602298F — Science and Technology Management - Major Headquarters Activities](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602298F) (Air Force)
- [0604120A — Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604120A) (Army)
- [0605236A — Integrated Tactical Communications](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605236A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602201F (PB PB2027).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602201F")`.

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