# Training System Aircraft — Program Element 0603208N

**Program element:** 0603208N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 5 — System Development & Demonstration  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603208N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding ramps 434% to a $80.6M 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 8.9% (to $87.8M). NAWCAD leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 25.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 15.1 |
| FY2027 | Request | 80.6 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 235.9 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 232.7 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 134.9 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 90.1 |

> 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 | 80.6 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 80.6 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 80.6 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 87.8 | +7.1 |

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

## Projects (2)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3367 | Training Aircraft Updates | 24.5 | 14.3 | 79.8 | +459% |
| 9099 | Physiological Episodes | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | −3% |

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

### Project 3367 — Training Aircraft Updates

Training System Improvements: Funding provides for design, development, integration and test of various pre and post production platform improvements including Retrofit Integration Testing (RIT) for Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems which include T-45, T-6, T-44, TH-73A, T-54, and UJTS. Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS): The T-45 Training System consists of the T-45C aircraft, ground-based training devices, curricula, and associated equipment. The T-45 is facing significant aircraft, engine, and component obsolescence issues. These issues are projected to dramatically decrease aircraft availability by 2035. This research and development effort include the engineering and manufacturing development of the UJTS system of systems, to include aircraft, Ground Based Training Systems (GBTS) and curriculum. The T-45 Follow-On UJTS will ensure training commands continue to provide the fleet replacement squadrons with qualified and capable naval aviators. This effort includes development of solicitation package materials, evaluation of proposals, and development and testing of new aircraft, Ground Based Training System, and equipment prototypes. T-6B Avionics Modernization: Funding provided for the research and development for T-6B avionics system upgrades required to meet future Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) operational requirements by mitigating issues associated with obsolescence, safety, and operational limitations.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NAWCAD (8.0, 10%), Textron (7.0, 8.8%), NAWCTSD (5.5, 6.9%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training System Improvements | 17.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| T-6B Avionics Modernization | 0.0 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) | 6.9 | 3.9 | 69.7 |

> 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 9099 — Physiological Episodes

T-45 and T-6 Physiological Episode (PE) Mitigation: Efforts will provide for studies and development efforts to address mitigation of the T-45 and T-6 physiological episodes.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NAWCAD (0.8, 100%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-45 Physiological Episode Mitigation | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| T-6 Physiological Episode Mitigation | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 |

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

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 26% | 21.3 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 3.6% | 2.9 |
| Other / unspecified | 70% | 56.4 |

**Top named industry performers:** NAWCAD ($8.8M, 11%), Textron ($7.0M, 8.7%), NAWCTSD ($5.5M, 6.9%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Training System Improvements: Funding provides for design, development, integration and test of various pre and post production platform improvements including Retrofit Integration Testing (RIT) for Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems which include T-45, T-6, T-44, TH-73A, T-54, and UJTS. Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS): The T-45 Training System consists of the T-45C aircraft, ground-based training devices, curricula, and associated equipment. The T-45 is facing significant aircraft, engine, and component obsolescence issues. These issues are projected to dramatically decrease aircraft availability by 2035.

Training System Improvements: Efforts under this category are expected to be limited to those efforts meeting thresholds under the abbreviated acquisition category. Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS): The UJTS program recapitalizes the Navy's intermediate and advanced jet training capabilities for CNATRA. The program will include aircraft, ground-based training systems, curricula, and associated equipment. Introduction of UJTS will provide higher availability, meet future strike training requirements, and provide a platform that aligns with strike aircraft the graduates will operate in the Fleet.

## Related program elements

- [0303133F — High Frequency Radio Systems](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303133F) (Air Force)
- [0605223F — Advanced Trainer Replacement T-7A](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605223F) (Air Force)
- [0604134A — Counter Improvised-Threat Demonstration, Prototype Development, and Testing](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604134A) (Army)
- [0605013M — Marine Corps IT Dev/Mod](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605013M) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603208N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603208N")`.

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