# JT Non-Lethal Wpns Applied Res — Program Element 0602651M

**Program element:** 0602651M  
**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/0602651M

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 44% to a $4.1M request in FY2027, 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 134% (to $9.6M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 7.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 7.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 4.1 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 3.8 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 4.1 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 4.5 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 4.6 |

> 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 | 4.1 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 4.1 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 4.1 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 9.6 | +5.5 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | JT Non-Lethal Wpns Applied Res | 7.5 | 7.3 | 4.1 | −44% |

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

### Project 0000 — JT Non-Lethal Wpns Applied Res

This project funds the applied research, study, assessment, and demonstration of technologies that could provide a non-lethal capability or target effect. Investment areas include applied research related to: non-lethal directed energy weapons (lasers, millimeter wave and high power microwave) for counter-personnel and counter-materiel missions; non-lethal acoustic and optical technologies; advanced non-lethal materials (including materials for vehicle/vessel stopping and counter-facility applications); associated human effects and effectiveness for new non-lethal stimuli; injury potential and effectiveness of directed energy, electric stun, ocular, and acoustic based non-lethal technologies; and developing models of crowd behavior and dynamics.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (U) Joint Non-Lethal Weapons | 7.5 | 7.3 | 4.1 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The DoW Non-Lethal Weapons (NLW) Program was established by the FY96 National Defense Authorization Act. The Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) designated the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) as the DoW NLW Executive Agent (EA). The EA exercises centralized responsibility for joint research and development of nonlethal weapons and technology through the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program (JNLWP). The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) serves as the OSW Principal Staff Assistant and oversees, in consultation with the Under Secretary of War for Policy and the DoW NLW Executive Agent.

## Related program elements

- [0603651M — JT Non-Lethal Wpns Tech Dev](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603651M) (Navy)
- [0603851M — Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Testing](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603851M) (Navy)
- [0901598C — Management HQ - MDA](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0901598C) (Defense-Wide)
- [0305099F — Global Access Architecture](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305099F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602651M (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602651M")`.

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