# Science and Technology (S&T) Analytic Assessments — Program Element 0603288D8Z

**Program element:** 0603288D8Z  
**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/0603288D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide requests $36.9M 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 | 26.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 41.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 36.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 46.9 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 52.3 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 58.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 63.0 |

> 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 | 36.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 36.9 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 36.9 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 36.9 | +0.0 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | Science and Technology Analytic Assessments | 18.9 | 33.1 | 28.3 | −14% |
| 177 | Technology Watch/Horizon Scanning | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.6 | +5% |

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

### Project 328 — Science and Technology Analytic Assessments

The Assured Technical Overmatch project funds comparative assessments that integrate Intelligence Community (IC) insights and independent technical analysis to shape the development of innovative capabilities and address emerging threats from a diverse range of state and non-state actors as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and as reported through the IC. Engineering and technology analysis is performed by Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, University Affiliated Research Centers, industry, and academia partners focused on analysis of critical Department of War (DoW) scientific and technical investments and breakthroughs by U.S. strategic competitors. These assessments compare global science, technology, research and development efforts, and current state-of-the-science, and identify technology development strategies. Main lines of effort include: - Technology Overmatch products leverage OUSW(R&E) subject matter expertise with Federally Funded Research and Development Center and University Affiliated Research Center expertise to identify potential future military capability gaps and propose technological solutions for OUSW(R&E) and broader Department consideration. These efforts are conducted in overlapping six-month sprints and are informed by intelligence reporting, operational plans, service requirements, and Department-funded R&D as well as commercial and academic research activities. Results are consolidated in a graphical overview of the problem and potential solutions, along with white papers outlining details for proposed solutions to help assure technology overmatch.Competitive Landscape Assessments that characterize the technical state-of-the-art, measure relative national standing, and identify and assess the applications of emerging technologies to strategically important military capabilities to inform OUSW(R&E technology development and investment decisions. - Quantitative, engineering-level analyses of novel technologies and concepts that identify potential areas of future technology overmatch. - Independent assessments of critical technology research and development efforts that compare U.S. and competitor nations. Operational and technical assessments identify prioritized operational issues and associated technology focus areas through comprehensive kill chain analysis across all domains through the year 2040.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assured Technical Overmatch | 18.9 | 33.1 | 28.3 |

> 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 177 — Technology Watch/Horizon Scanning

In accordance with Congressional direction in 10 USC Sec 4066, the Global Research Watch (GRW) Project Code supports OUSW(R&E) and broader DoW activities through the identification of technology research trends and the forecasting of concepts and technology maturation with the potential for military application through 2040. GRW activities inform the Department’s investment decisions to achieve global competitive advantage. The program provides tailored technical assessments that identify the military relevance, research opportunities, and investment targets for emerging S&T. The Joint Assured Technical Overmatch Center (JATOC) enables intelligence-informed decision advantage across the S&T enterprise portfolio and informs the U.S. S&T intelligence posture by establishing linkages across the OUSW(R&E) and IC entities.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Research Watch | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.6 |

> 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 supports the Department's initiatives to Revive the Warrior Ethos, Rebuild Our Military, and Reestablish Deterrence. This program directly supports the Joint Assured Technical Overmatch Center (JATOC) - renamed from the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis (OSI&A) in FY 2026 - for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). JATOC’s campaign of analysis integrates intelligence reporting and independent technical expertise to execute comparative assessments and will be increasingly supported by the curation of data and application of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

## Related program elements

- [0606771D8Z — Cyber Resiliency & Cybersecurity Policy](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0606771D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0602203F — Aerospace Systems Technologies](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602203F) (Air Force)
- [0604011D8Z — Next Generation Information Communications Technology (5G)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604011D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0603639A — Tank and Medium Caliber Ammunition](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603639A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603288D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603288D8Z")`.

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