# Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) — Program Element 0603342D8Z

**Program element:** 0603342D8Z  
**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/0603342D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding ramps 273% to a $522.6M request in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House added 3.4% (to $540.6M); the Senate added 1.0% (to $527.6M); House appropriators added 23% (to $642.6M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 134.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 140.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 522.6 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 1,293.4 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 1,633.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 1,811.5 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 1,713.3 |

> 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 | 522.6 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 540.6 | +18.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 527.6 | +5.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 642.6 | +120.0 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | DIU | 130.9 | 140.0 | 522.6 | +273% |
| 852 | DCTC | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |

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

### Project 474 — DIU

DIU increases the Department's access to commercial technologies and talent, with the ultimate goal of fielding technology at a pace that effectively deters our adversaries and helps ensure victory if we are forced to fight. Consistent with the Administration's 2026 National Defense Strategy and the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy, this new era of competition requires technological superiority to ensure the United States’ ability to project power, maintain international norms and rule of law, provide credible deterrence, and prevail in conflict.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) | 130.9 | — | 522.6 |

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

### Project 852 — DCTC

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| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCTC | 3.9 | — | — |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) mission is to strengthen U.S. national security by accelerating the adoption of commercial technology and externally developed products--connecting American entrepreneurs and commercial technology companies to Department needs at speed. DIU serves as the Department's center of excellence for commercial technology adoption and product transition, available to Portfolio Acquisition Executives and program offices across the Department. DIU is the Department's primary interface with the nontraditional and commercial ecosystem for rapid product adoption and transition.

## Related program elements

- [0604341D8Z — DIU Prototyping](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604341D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0608776D8Z — Defense Innovation Unit Fielding](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0608776D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0305836F — C2IMERA](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305836F) (Air Force)
- [0604414F — Cyber Resiliency of Weapon Systems-ACS](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604414F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603342D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603342D8Z")`.

*HitchAI is an independent intelligence service, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. Budget figures are requests/estimates, not obligations.*