# Navigation Technology

**R-2A activity** of project 0000 — Electromagnetic Systems Applied Research  
**Program element:** 0602271N — Electromagnetic Systems Applied Research  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 2  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602271N/0000/a2  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602271N/0000

## Summary

This activity requests $11.0M in FY2027, 15% of project 0000, down 14% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Navigation Technology: - Continue development on next generation atomic clocks to improve long-term stability and precision. - Continue development of earth magnetic anomaly maps for improved magnetic navigation. - Continue development of magnetic anomaly-aided navigation systems. - Continue development of celestial navigation and progress the development of onboard ephemeris. - Complete development of optical time transfer. - Complete development of modeling and simulation of PNT threats in the Live Virtual Constructive simulation. - Initiate development of navigating unmanned aerial system with cellular.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** The funding decrease from FY 2026 to FY 2027 reflects reduced investments in Navigation Technology Applied Research to meet higher priority Navy requirements.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Navigation Technology: - Continue development on next generation atomic clocks to improve long-term stability and precision. - Continue development of earth magnetic anomaly maps for improved magnetic navigation. - Continue development of magnetic anomaly-aided navigation systems. - Continue development of celestial navigation and progress the development of onboard ephemeris. - Continue development of optical time transfer. - Continue development of modeling and simulation of PNT threats in the Live Virtual Constructive simulation. - Complete development of a gravity navigation system using a strap-down gravimeter.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 14.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 12.8 |
| FY2027 | Request | 11.0 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Other activities in project 0000

- [Electronic Warfare Technology](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602271N/0000/a0) — FY2027 33.5
- [EO/IR Sensor Technologies](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602271N/0000/a1) — FY2027 11.5
- Surveillance Technology — FY2027 7.7
- Solid State Electronics — FY2027 5.1
- Naval Space Sensors and Effects — FY2027 4.0
- Signal Processing for Naval Applications — FY2027 1.8
- Vacuum Electronics Power Amplifiers — FY2027 0.0

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0602271N project 0000 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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