# Joint DoD-DoE Munitions Technology Development — Program Element 0603225D8Z

**Program element:** 0603225D8Z  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 3 — Advanced Technology Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603225D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding ramps 35% to a $45.4M 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 funded it in full.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 19.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 33.6 |
| FY2027 | Request | 45.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 52.9 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 63.8 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 68.5 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 70.1 |

> 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 | 45.4 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 45.4 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 45.4 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 45.4 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Joint DOW DOE Munitions | 19.2 | 33.6 | 45.4 | +35% |

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

### Project 225 — Joint DOW DOE Munitions

The mission of the Joint DoW/DOE Munitions Technology Development Program (JMP) is to develop new and innovative science and technology (S&T) to enable significant advancements in the state-of-the-art for conventional munitions. The JMP portfolio comprises essential, cross-cutting, and foundational S&T investments that enable future force operational capabilities in the near, mid, and far term to reestablish deterrence. Additionally, JMP’s efforts form the foundation of DoW munitions research design, testing, and manufacturing. A memorandum of understanding signed in 1985 between the Department of War and Department of Energy provides the basis for the cooperative effort and for cost sharing the mutually beneficial technology advancements. The funding budgeted by the DoW to the primary JMP effort of this program are matched, at a minimum, dollar for dollar by the DOE. Through this interdepartmental cooperation, the DoW leverages DOE’s substantial investments in intellectual capital, highly specialized skills, advanced scientific equipment and facilities, and computational tools not available within the DoW. This includes developing computational tools, which leverage AI technologies, to aid munitions designers in developing novel HEAs, advanced energetics, and fast running damage models for improved assessment of maritime lethality. JMP advancements impact a wide range of munitions including One-Way Attack, counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technologies and munitions that may be utilized for Homeland Missile Defense. The integration of DOE technologies with DoW Joint Services’ needs has provided major advances in munition capabilities over many years and continues to play a crucial role in the exploration, development, and transition of new technologies needed by the services. The JMP has established a successful collaborative community of DoW and DOE scientists and engineers that develop technologies of interest to both Departments. A structured cadence of threat informed requirements development, Joint Service informed portfolio development, and bi-annual technical reviews ensure that the JMP’s investments address high-priority DoW gaps, needs, and challenges.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint DoW/DOE Munitions Technology Development | 19.2 | 18.3 | 22.7 |
| Technology Development Support | — | 15.3 | 19.7 |
| Munitions - Affordable Cruise Missile Development (U) | 0.0 | — | 3.0 |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This program supports the Department's initiatives to Reestablish Deterrence, Prevail in Conflict, Defend the Homeland, and Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantages. The mission of the Joint DoW/DOE Munitions Technology Development Program (JMP) is to develop new and innovative science and technology (S&T) to enable significant advancements in the state-of-the-art for conventional munitions. The JMP portfolio comprises essential, cross-cutting, and foundational S&T investments that enable future force operational capabilities in the near, mid, and far term. Additionally, JMP’s efforts form the foundation of Department of War (DoW) munitions research design, testing, and manufacturing.

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- [0603945D8Z — International Innovation Initiatives](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603945D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603225D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603225D8Z")`.

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