# Medical Advanced Technology — Program Element 0603002A

**Program element:** 0603002A  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 3 — Advanced Technology Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603002A

## Summary

U.S. Army funding ramps 102% to a $17.9M request in FY2027, before stepping down 62% across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate added 56% (to $27.9M); House appropriators added 235% (to $59.9M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 9.6 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 8.9 |
| FY2027 | Request | 17.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 23.6 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 12.4 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 6.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 6.7 |

> 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 | 17.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 17.9 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 27.9 | +10.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 59.9 | +42.0 |

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

## Projects (6)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN6 | Blast & Head Impact Exposure Monitor Advanced Tech | — | — | 16.0 | new start |
| MN7 | Musculoskeletal Injury Screening Tool Adv Tech | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | +97% |
| MM7 | Enabling Med Cap to Support Dispersed OPS Adv Tech | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | −3% |
| MM2 | MEDICAL ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES (CA) | 5.0 | 7.0 | — | −100% |
| MP3 | Phys Chem Toxicity Assessment Sys Adv Tech | 1.0 | 0.4 | — | −100% |
| MO8 | Expeditionary Performance Nutrition Advanced Techn | 0.2 | 0.1 | — | −100% |

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

### Project MN6 — Blast & Head Impact Exposure Monitor Advanced Tech

This project will inform a) accurate injury and survivability criteria against selected emerging blast and terminal ballistic effects in different environment platforms, b) technologies and strategies to provide actionable information to unit leader/Soldier about hazardous exposure , and innovative mitigation solutions against emerging threats in military operations. This capability will inform force health protection criteria and injury severity risk that can help prevent degradation to Soldier cognitive readiness and performance and enhance combat power. The cited research is fully coordinated with PE 0602143A (Soldier Lethality Technology) and complimentary to PE 0603118A (Soldier Lethality Advanced Technology) and is fully coordinated with other Services in order to avoid duplication of effort. Research in this project is performed by the United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), Fort Detrick, MD.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Medical Blast Overpressure Risk Mitigation | — | — | 16.0 |

> 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 MN7 — Musculoskeletal Injury Screening Tool Adv Tech

This project develops strategies and technologies to reduce musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) rates and improve outcomes following Return to Duty (RTD) in the Army training, operational, and medical communities to improve Soldier readiness. The cited research is fully coordinated with PE 0602143A (Soldier Lethality Technology) and complimentary to PE 0603118A (Soldier Lethality Advanced Technology) and is fully coordinated with the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and other Services in order to avoid duplication of effort.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader and Medical Provider Tools to Prevent and Reduce Musculoskeletal Injury in All Settings | 2.4 | 0.5 | — |
| Advanced Solutions to Prevent Disease Non Battle Injuries Due To Environmental, Nutritional and Musculoskeletal Factors | — | — | 1.0 |

> 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 MM7 — Enabling Med Cap to Support Dispersed OPS Adv Tech

Matures and demonstrates a tele-monitored and remote-controlled Combat Evacuation Mission Module to support medical resupply and casualty evacuation using future multi-purpose Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Provides a self-contained medical module capability adaptable to various future multi- purpose VTOL UAS. Matures and demonstrates an intelligent decision-support capability that can be operated on an Army or Navy provided End User Device (EUD), such as the NETT Warrior system, to assist medics with patient assessment, triage, treatment, and disposition in a Prolonged Field Care (PFC) environment by assessing patient conditions to provide adaptive care guidelines.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop Prototype Medical Robotic and Autonomous System (Med-RAS) | 1.0 | — | — |
| Future En Route Casualty Care Sustainment Cap Set | — | 0.9 | 0.9 |

> 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 MM2 — MEDICAL ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES (CA)

Congressional Interest Item funding for Medical Advanced Technology Initiatives. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.

### Project MP3 — Phys Chem Toxicity Assessment Sys Adv Tech

This project covers the development of products and solutions that will protect and prevent degradation of Soldier health, readiness and performance from environmental stressors (heat, cold, altitude, and chemical toxicants) while conducting prolonged operations in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). Develop algorithms and physiological models to inform unit leaders and Soldiers and provide actionable information and interventions to manage metabolic needs, maintain performance, and avoid non-battle injuries while operating in extreme environments. This project contains no duplication with any effort within the Military Departments and includes direct participation by other Services. The cited research is fully coordinated with PE 0602143A (Soldier Lethality Technology) and complimentary to PE 0603118A (Soldier Lethality Advanced Technology).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions to Sustain Warfighter Performance in Extreme Environments | 1.0 | 0.4 | — |

> 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 MO8 — Expeditionary Performance Nutrition Advanced Techn

This project covers the development of real-time, specific, and individualized interventions to optimize mental acuity and fatigue and manage metabolic and nutritional needs to sustain soldier physical, mental, and immunological performance. The cited research is fully coordinated with PE 0602143A (Soldier Lethality Technology) and complimentary to PE 0603118A (Soldier Lethality Advanced Technology) and is fully coordinated with other services in order to avoid duplication of effort.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Strategies to Sustain Soldier Alertness and Performance in All Settings | 0.2 | 0.1 | — |

> 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

This Program Element (PE) matures and demonstrates advanced medical technologies including drugs, medical devices, and developing medical practices and procedures to effectively protect and improve the survivability of United States Forces across the entire spectrum of military operations. Successful completion of efforts relies on tri-Service coordination and cooperation.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603002A (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603002A")`.

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