# Force Protection Advanced Technology — Program Element 0603123N

**Program element:** 0603123N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 3 — Advanced Technology Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603123N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding falls 55% to a $50.9M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak). In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate added 14% (to $57.9M); House appropriators added 68% (to $85.4M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 54.7 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 113.8 |
| FY2027 | Request | 50.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 66.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 59.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 44.1 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 44.1 |

> 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 | 50.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 50.9 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 57.9 | +7.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 85.4 | +34.5 |

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

## Projects (3)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912 | Force Protection Advanced Technology | 44.3 | 43.5 | 50.9 | +17% |
| 3270 | Sec. 2912 Operational Energy Savings | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 7.7 | 70.2 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 2912 — Force Protection Advanced Technology

This project addresses advanced technology development associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. This project supports the development of technologies associated with mission capable, persistent and survivable Naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial, and air) in the areas of Manufacturing, Naval Engineering (formerly Platform Design & Engineering), Power and Energy (formerly Power, Energy & Propulsion), Undersea Systems and Naval Aerospace. This project develops technologies for enhanced capability of Naval aviation aircraft platforms in terms of mission effectiveness, platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost. It also develops new Naval air vehicle concepts and high impact, scalable Naval air vehicle technologies. The FY 2026 request for Mission Capable and Survivable Force includes $0 thousand of discretionary and $2,000 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $2,000 thousand. The mandatory funds support the development of advanced technologies that provide resilient mission capabilities and improved survivability under asymmetric attack. Research includes full spectrum advancements to characterize complex threats; perform proactive cyber shaping with decision advantage in response; enable resilience and survivability through maneuver and protection of mission critical infrastructure and operational forces; and reconstitute and sustain mission critical capabilities throughout the timeline of events. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20005 (Low-Cost Weapons) of the Reconciliation Exhibit.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Ship and Submarine Hull Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) | 25.6 | 24.5 | 30.2 |
| Aircraft Technology | 18.7 | 19.0 | 6.3 |
| Mission Capable and Survivable Force | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Weapons Technology | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 |

> 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 3270 — Sec. 2912 Operational Energy Savings

This project addresses applied research associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. It supports the development of technologies associated with surface naval platforms. Research is focused on providing technologically superior employment of naval assets and delivering warfighting capabilities at reduced operating and total ownership costs for surface and subsurface platforms through investments in applied research in Power and Energy.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Energy Savings | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

> 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 9999 — Congressional Adds

Congressional Interest Items not included in other Projects.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This PE addresses advanced technology development associated with providing the capability of Platform and Force Protection for the U.S. Navy. This program supports the development of technologies associated with mission capable, persistent and survivable Naval platforms (surface, subsurface, terrestrial and air) in the areas of Platform Design & Engineering, Power, Energy & Propulsion, and Materials. The program develops technologies for enhanced capability of Naval aviation aircraft platforms in terms of mission effectiveness, platform range, responsiveness, survivability, observability, readiness, safety and life cycle cost.

## Related program elements

- [0207138F — F-22](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207138F) (Air Force)
- [0602123N — Force Protection Applied Res](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602123N) (Navy)
- [0603925N — Directed Energy and Electric Weapon System](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603925N) (Navy)
- [0606003A — CounterIntel and Human Intel Modernization](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0606003A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603123N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603123N")`.

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