# Science and Technology Management - Major Headquarters Activities — Program Element 0602298F

**Program element:** 0602298F  
**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/0602298F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force funding falls 25% to a $10.3M 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 funded it in full.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 9.7 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 13.8 |
| FY2027 | Request | 10.3 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 10.3 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 10.6 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 10.6 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 10.9 |

> 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 | 10.3 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 10.3 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 10.3 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 10.3 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622520 | Science and Technology Management - Major HQ | 9.7 | 13.8 | 10.3 | −25% |

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

### Project 622520 — Science and Technology Management - Major HQ

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is a global technical enterprise, boasting some of the best and brightest leaders in the world. It provides revolutionary, relevant, and responsive science and technology (S&T) to the Warfighter. AFRL's mission is to lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for the global air, space, and cyberspace force. This activity funds AFRL leadership, human resources, and planning necessary to align the Department of the Air Force (DAF) S&T enterprise and workforce toward the delivery of the most consequential future capabilities.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRL - Major Headquarters Activities | 9.7 | 10.8 | 10.3 |

> 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 funds government civilian workforce in support of all Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) programs and activities. 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. AFRL effectively synchronizes the Department of the Air Force (DAF) S&T enterprise and workforce to align towards the most consequential DAF priorities and accelerate the delivery of game-changing S&T.

## Related program elements

- [0602204F — Aerospace Sensors](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602204F) (Air Force)
- [0603605F — Advanced Weapons Technology](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603605F) (Air Force)
- [0205401JCA — Counter - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0205401JCA) (Defense-Wide)
- [0604216N — Multi-Mission Helicopter Upgrade Dev](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604216N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602298F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602298F")`.

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