# Warfighter Sustainment Applied Res — Program Element 0602236N

**Program element:** 0602236N  
**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/0602236N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 49% to a $60.4M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate added 8.3% (to $65.4M); House appropriators added 48% (to $89.4M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 85.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 118.2 |
| FY2027 | Request | 60.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 68.2 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 72.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 68.8 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 69.6 |

> 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 | 60.4 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 60.4 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 65.4 | +5.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 89.4 | +29.0 |

> 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 | Warfighter Sustainment Applied Res | 76.2 | 74.3 | 60.4 | −19% |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 9.7 | 43.9 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 0000 — Warfighter Sustainment Applied Res

U.S. Sailors are the Navy's main weapons system. Their skill, resilience and courage remain our greatest asymmetric advantage. This Program Element (PE) supports research that advances decision aides, autonomy, human-machine teaming, augmented performance, command and control and protective equipment to ensure Sailors outthink, outperform and outfight adversaries in a complex, maritime environment. This PE also supports developments in biotechnologies, biomanufacturing, and advanced materials technologies to provide new options to enhance performance of Sailors and their platforms. This PE also supports the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global mission to serve as the preeminent external facilitator for the Naval Research Enterprise. This is accomplished by establishing quality, relevant connections amongst the international research and development community, Naval fleet/forces, DOW, other U.S. Government agencies, industry, and international partners.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Naval Materials | 21.8 | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Biocentric Technologies | 4.6 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Human Factors and Organizational Design | 5.5 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) | 1.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Medical and Human Performance Technologies | 10.4 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| The Office of Naval Research Global | 22.0 | 22.7 | 17.7 |
| Training Technologies | 10.4 | 7.9 | 7.1 |

> 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

Today's Sailors and Marines are enabled by Naval Science and Technology (S&T). Since 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has fostered scientific research related to the maintenance of maritime superiority and national defense. ONR manages the Department of the Navy's (DON) portfolio of Naval basic and applied research, and advanced technology development investments to ensure Naval forces can effectively deter conflict, but when called upon, fight, win and come home safe. Current investments hedge against uncertainty, providing solutions to commanders today, and options for the future.

## Related program elements

- [0603729N — Warfighter Protection Adv Tech](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603729N) (Navy)
- [0602235N — Common Picture Applied Research](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602235N) (Navy)
- [0305172K — Combined Advanced Applications](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305172K) (Defense-Wide)
- [1206421SF — Counterspace Systems](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206421SF) (Space Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602236N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602236N")`.

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