# Technology Innovation — Program Element 0603375D8Z

**Program element:** 0603375D8Z  
**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/0603375D8Z

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding ramps 4950% to a $982.7M request in FY2027 — the program's peak, before stepping down 80% across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House cut 6.6% (to $917.7M); the Senate cut 36% (to $632.7M); House appropriators funded it in full.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 57.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 19.5 |
| FY2027 | Request | 982.7 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 592.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 239.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 179.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 196.3 |

> 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 | 982.7 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 917.7 | −65.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 632.7 | −350.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 982.7 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (4)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | Anomalous Incidents Research | 56.2 | 0.0 | 786.7 | — |
| 126 | Initiative for Amer Space | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | new start |
| 187 | Rapid Advantage | 0.0 | 0.0 | 96.0 | new start |
| 375 | Technology Innovation | 1.0 | 19.5 | — | −100% |

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

### Project 377 — Anomalous Incidents Research

The Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) Cross Functional Team (CFT) was established in 2022 using the authority provided pursuant to section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) to conduct AHI research. This program was redirected to synchronize research efforts in coordination with the CFT as mandated by the Department in a memo from the Secretary of Defense in 2022. Previously referred to as Havanna Syndrome or as an Unconventional Brain Injury, AHI is the term used to describe a group of sudden symptoms that occur after an unexplained sensory event or events that are not associated with a history of head trauma. Possible symptoms associated with an AHI event may include, but are not limited to: auditory symptoms, vestibular problems, cognitive decline, head pressure, headache, hearing changes, memory problems, nausea, dizziness, and insomnia. AHI events have been reported by several Department of War (DOW) and Federal Agency personnel since 2016. This program supports the Department's research and development efforts to address causal mechanisms underlying AHI. The program focuses on independent validation of current bioeffects research and developing solutions for detection, protection, and mitigation to safeguard the DoW workforce against these threats. While mitigating AHI remains the highest priority, the program's strategy extends to address the broader threat of non-kinetic, anti-personnel capabilities.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) | 56.2 | — | 84.7 |
| Classified Programs | 0.0 | — | 667.0 |
| C-5 Beyond Line-of-Sight Capability | 0.0 | — | 35.0 |

> 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 126 — Initiative for Amer Space

Supports Executive Order 14369 (18 Dec 2025) Ensuring American Space Superiority. This project develops foundational space nuclear technologies and explores the military utility of nuclear reactors to enable responsive and adaptive national security space operations.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative for American Space | 0.0 | — | 100.0 |

> 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 187 — Rapid Advantage

See higher classification

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Advantage | 0.0 | — | 96.0 |

> 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 375 — Technology Innovation

Higher Classification. For further information, please contact PTDO Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Classification | 1.0 | 19.5 | — |

> 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 Deter Strategic Attacks, Defend the Homeland, and Build a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem. In order to sustain technological superiority, the Department must take immediate advantage of the rapid evolution of emerging technologies that will be a source of battlefield advantage, when integrated with military systems and novel concepts of operation. This program focuses on rapidly moving these technologies to a Technology Readiness Level where they would then be ready to demonstrate in a prototyping or demonstration acceleration program to support warfighter needs.

## Related program elements

- [1203174SF — Space Innovation, Integration and Rapid Technology Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203174SF) (Space Force)
- [1206857SF — AF Funded ORSSats](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206857SF) (Space Force)
- [0603838D8Z — Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603838D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0605200D8Z — General Support to OUSD(Intelligence and Security)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605200D8Z) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603375D8Z (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603375D8Z")`.

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