# Advanced Systems

**R-2A activity** of project 3389 — OPLOG IPT Development  
**Program element:** 0603564N — Ship Prel Design & Feasibility Studies  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 4  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603564N/3389/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603564N/3389

## Summary

This activity requests $14.3M in FY2027, 66% of project 3389, up 99% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Research, development and testing of advanced refueling systems and concepts to include: completion of the iMFDS at sea demonstration; DP CONSOL investigation, concept design, and material procurement; and MCAK 2.0 initial concept designs and initial material procurement.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Increase of funding by $7.098 million due to two new R&D efforts: MCAK 2.0 spiral development and Double Probe (DP) CONSOL.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Research, development, and testing of advanced refueling systems and concepts to include: completion of the improved Modular Fuel Delivery Station (iMFDS) tanker version detailed design, material procurement and starting prototype fabrication

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 5.6 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 7.2 |
| FY2027 | Request | 14.3 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Other activities in project 3389

- Joint Petroleum Over The Shore (JPOTS) Family of Systems (FoS) — FY2027 7.2

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0603564N project 3389 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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