# Electromagnetic Systems Applied Research — Program Element 0602271N

**Program element:** 0602271N  
**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/0602271N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 50% to a $74.6M 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 funded it in full; House appropriators added 4.0% (to $77.6M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 96.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 148.5 |
| FY2027 | Request | 74.6 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 79.8 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 83.7 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 81.4 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 82.4 |

> 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 | 74.6 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 74.6 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 74.6 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 77.6 | +3.0 |

> 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 | Electromagnetic Systems Applied Research | 85.4 | 79.9 | 74.6 | −7% |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 10.6 | 68.5 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 0000 — Electromagnetic Systems Applied Research

Freedom of maneuver on a global scale for U.S. naval forces depends upon assured access to the electromagnetic spectrum and the ability to deny adversary exploitation. Electromagnetic technologies must fluidly deliver communication, surveillance electronic warfare and digital integration to understand, shape and defend the battlespace. This project addresses technology opportunities associated with Naval platforms for new capabilities in Electro-Optic and Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors, Surveillance, Electronic Warfare, Navigation, Solid State Electronics, Vacuum Electronics Power Amplifiers, and Nanoelectronics. The project supports development of technologies to enable capabilities in Missile Defense, Directed Energy, Platform Protection, Time Critical Strike, and Information Distribution. This project directly supports the Department of War Joint Warfighter Plan and the Defense Technology Area Plans. Activities and efforts within this program have attributes that focus on enhancing the affordability of warfighting systems. The program also provides for technology efforts to maintain proactive connectivity and collaboration between Department Of the Navy (DON) Science and Technology (S&T) and Joint, Navy, and Marine Corps commands worldwide. Due to the number of efforts in this Program Element (PE), the programs described herein are representative of the work included in this PE.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Warfare Technology | 34.7 | 31.7 | 33.5 |
| EO/IR Sensor Technologies | 11.7 | 6.7 | 11.5 |
| Navigation Technology | 14.2 | 12.8 | 11.0 |
| Solid State Electronics | 6.8 | 7.3 | 5.1 |
| Surveillance Technology | 16.6 | 14.0 | 7.7 |
| Naval Space Sensors and Effects | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Vacuum Electronics Power Amplifiers | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Signal Processing for Naval Applications | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 |

> 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

Freedom of maneuver on a global scale for U.S. naval forces depends upon assured access to the electromagnetic spectrum and the ability to deny adversary exploitation. Electromagnetic technologies must fluidly deliver communication, surveillance electronic warfare and digital integration to understand, shape and defend the battlespace. The Electromagnetic Systems Applied Research Program addresses technology needs associated with Naval platforms for new capabilities in Electro-Optic and Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors, Surveillance, Electronic Warfare, Navigation, Solid State Electronics, Vacuum Electronics Power Amplifiers, and Nanoelectronics.

## Related program elements

- [0602114N — Power Proj Applied Research](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602114N) (Navy)
- [0605244A — Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JR3)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605244A) (Army)
- [0603330D8Z — Quantum Application](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603330D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0603134A — Counter Improvised-Threat Simulation](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603134A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602271N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602271N")`.

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