# Future Naval Capabilities Advanced Tech Dev — Program Element 0603673N

**Program element:** 0603673N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 3 — Advanced Technology Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603673N

## Summary

U.S. Navy requests $446.0M in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House cut 1.1% (to $441.0M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 6.5% (to $475.0M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 250.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 523.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 446.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 455.3 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 458.8 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 451.2 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 480.7 |

> 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 | 446.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 441.0 | −5.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 446.0 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 475.0 | +29.0 |

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

## Projects (9)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2966 | S&T Campaigns | 0.0 | 167.9 | 134.8 | −20% |
| 1164 | Surface Warfare (SW) | 46.2 | 82.7 | 92.2 | +11% |
| 1163 | Information Warfare (IW) | 58.7 | 68.2 | 85.0 | +25% |
| 1162 | Air Warfare (AW) | 46.6 | 59.2 | 58.2 | −2% |
| 1165 | Undersea Warfare (UW) | 60.4 | 53.9 | 42.0 | −22% |
| 1161 | Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (EMW) | 25.8 | 18.6 | 23.9 | +29% |
| 1160 | Capable Manpower (CMP) | 0.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | +1% |
| 3346 | Future Naval Capabilities Adv Tech Dev | 5.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | — |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 7.7 | 67.6 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 2966 — S&T Campaigns

The S&T Campaigns Project contains the Budget Activity 3 portion of the Innovative Naval Prototype (INP Program). INP efforts attempt to solve problems and respond to mission requirements, by exploratory research for new ideas and breakthrough capabilities. INPs are Larger in scope, scale and risk and are selected for their high-payoff and potential to revolutionize operational concepts. Due to high technical risk, INPs often have long trial-and-error timeframes to work through challenges, but typically no more than three years between decision points. INP BA3 efforts require advanced technology development funding to bridge from Applied Research to working prototypes. INPs prove technological and capability potential, validate production feasibility, and acquisition potential. ONR demonstrates INPs with field experiments and or tests in a simulated environment as aligned to BA 03. Successful experimentation and demonstrations present the Department of the Navy with disruptive capabilities that may lead to a new acquisition programs. INPs are selected by senior leadership in the Department of the Navy.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METEOR | 0.0 | 19.2 | 2.6 |
| Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare (FSUSW) | 0.0 | 22.4 | 16.8 |
| Long Range Targeting (LRT) | 0.0 | 22.5 | 0.0 |
| Deployment & Employment of Autonomous Long-Range Systems (DEALRS) | 0.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Manned and Autonomous Teams (MATes) | 0.0 | 13.9 | 13.5 |
| Chimera | 0.0 | 36.7 | 45.5 |
| Precision Fire Control (PFC) | 0.0 | 19.5 | 15.1 |
| FLight Advancement of Structures for Hypersonics (FLASH) | 0.0 | 7.3 | 27.7 |
| Bright Eyes | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| Joint Laser Weapon System Science & Technology (JLWS-ST) | 0.0 | 18.4 | 0.0 |

> 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 1164 — Surface Warfare (SW)

The Surface Warfare Project focuses on the advanced technology development of new capabilities that leverage the underlying applied research investments in Program Element (PE) 0602750N, Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Applied Research. These advanced technology investments align to acquisition programs of record. Efforts include technologies that will provide mission visualization, network analysis, and training for operators in denied and degraded environments.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Warfare | 46.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Odysseus | 0.0 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| Crossbow | 0.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
| Radar Advanced Signal Processing (RASP) | 0.0 | 7.9 | 2.8 |
| Advanced Non-Kinetic Evaluation for Re-engagement (ANKER) | 0.0 | 10.8 | 12.1 |
| Joint Highly intelligent Automation to Accelerate Weapon Kills (J-HAAWK) | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Sensor and Missile Management Against Robust Threats (SMMART) | 0.0 | 8.3 | 16.0 |
| Progressive, Assisted Decision-Making, Re-Planning and Execution for UxS (PADRE) | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Joint Beam Control System (JBCS) | 0.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| Afloat Data Analysis and Persistent Transmission (ADAPT) | 0.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Subarray Transmit Orthogonality for Receive Multiplexing (STORM) | 0.0 | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| Multi-Spectral High Resolution Targeting Sensor (MUST HITS) | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| SPEIR-HELIOS Improvements Merging Environmental Response (SHIMMER) | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Leaker Engagement with Autonomous Defenses at Extended Ranges (LEADER) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| Light Rider | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.1 |

> 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 1163 — Information Warfare (IW)

The Information Warfare Project focuses on the advanced technology development of new capabilities that leverage the underlying applied research investments in Program Element (PE) 0602750N, Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Applied Research. These advanced technology investments align to acquisition programs of record. Efforts provide Information Warfare capabilities across several disparate uses and environments.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Warfare | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4 Leaf Clovers | 0.0 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Federated Learning and Optimization for Wireless networks (FLOW) | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Measurement-Based Adaptive Response (M-BAR) | 0.0 | 10.4 | 5.0 |
| Environmental Satellite Characterization and Algorithm Processor Enhancements (ESCAPE) | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Multi-objective Automated Routing for Ships ALgorithm (MARSHAL) | 0.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Spectrum Operations Coordinator for Combat System Electromagnetic Radiation (SOCCER) | 0.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Matador | 0.0 | 6.4 | 8.8 |
| Dark Roast | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Persistent Menace | 0.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| GRAVITAS | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Intra-Theater Distribution (ITD) | 0.0 | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Leprecaun Trap | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| RED ZONE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 |
| Advanced 5G Security and Controlled Emission for the Naval Domain (ASCEND) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 |

> 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 1162 — Air Warfare (AW)

The Air Warfare Project focuses on the advanced technology development of new capabilities that leverage the underlying applied research investments in Program Element (PE) 0602750N, Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Applied Research. These advanced technology investments align to acquisition programs of record. Efforts include human machine interfaces for unmanned platforms and payloads that will assist with delegation of resources from one operator to another, airframe corrosion protection, and a Carrier Air Wing performance assessment tool that uses live, virtual, and constructive data to improve pilot and aircrew performance in near real-time. Different software efforts address unique and specific requirements.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Warfare | 46.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Digital Expanded Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) Optimized Radar (DEUMOR) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Coordinated Advanced Distributed Radio Frequency (RF) Effects (CADRE) | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| UnderSea Advantage Block Upgrade (USABU) | 0.0 | 11.4 | 11.1 |
| Stick | 0.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Advanced Capability Maritime Effector (ACME) | 0.0 | 8.0 | 3.2 |
| Pinball Wizard | 0.0 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Robust Environment Technology for Enhanced Recovery to Navy Ships (RETERNS) | 0.0 | 5.8 | 9.2 |
| Pegasus | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.4 |
| Automated Non-Destructive Inspection with Machine Learning (ANIMAL) | 0.0 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| Dynamic Optimization of Lift Involving Tactical Transit for Lengthened Engagements (DOOLITTLE) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| No-Fatigue Protection Schemes (Non-FAT) | 0.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 |

> 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 1165 — Undersea Warfare (UW)

The Undersea Warfare Project focuses on the advanced technology development of new capabilities that leverage the underlying applied research investments in Program Element (PE) 0602750N, Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Applied Research. These advanced technology investments align to acquisition programs of record. Efforts include improvements to a broad range of undersea warfare capabilities, including undersea weapons, submarine acoustic sensing and signal processing systems, communications, electro-optics systems, signature management, training, and decision aids.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undersea Warfare | 60.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| VIRGINIA Improved Propulsor Bearing (VIPB) | 0.0 | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Multi-Material Propeller Prototype (M2P2) | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Own Ship Acoustic Monitoring (OSAM) | 0.0 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| Gravity-Aided Inertial Navigation system (GAINS) | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Physical and Networking Layer Prototype (PNLP) | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Next Generation Stern Area System (Next Gen SAS) | 0.0 | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| Rough Neptune | 0.0 | 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Wide Arc Swath Profiler (WASP) | 0.0 | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Steels for Performance, Expanded Envelope and Durability (SPEED) | 0.0 | 7.2 | 3.0 |
| Alternative Hull Concepts (HULC) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.8 |

> 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 1161 — Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (EMW)

The Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (EMW) Project focuses on the advanced technology development of new capabilities that leverage the underlying applied research investments in PE 0602750N, Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Applied Research. These advanced technology investments align to acquisition programs of record. The advanced technologies being developed under this Project include innovative naval mine, mine counter measures (MCM), mine delivery methods, low observable mine neutralization technologies, and other technologies supporting expeditionary maneuver warfare overall.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare | 25.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Magnetic & Acoustic Generation Next Unmanned Superconducting Sweep (MAGNUSS) | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Long-Range Over the Horizon (OTH) Communications at High Frequency (HF) Using a Nested, Electronically-Steered System (LOCH NESS) | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Next Generation High Frequency (NGHF) | 0.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Neutralization in Challenging Environments Using Lethal Effects (NICELE) | 0.0 | 9.3 | 10.1 |
| Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| Flexible Low-Cost Intercept Technology elements (FLITE) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.7 |

> 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 1160 — Capable Manpower (CMP)

The Capable Manpower Project focuses on the advanced technology development of new capabilities that leverage the underlying applied research investments in Program Element (PE) 0602750N, Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Applied Research. These advanced technology investments align to acquisition programs of record. Efforts focus on all aspects of training, including accelerated learning, training environments, ready relevant training, and Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Navy Foresight (MNF) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Talent Management NEXUS (TM Nexus) | 0.0 | 3.4 | 5.4 |

> 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 3346 — Future Naval Capabilities Adv Tech Dev

The Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) Program exploits technology advances and responds quickly to Naval needs. As a result, future Budget Activity (BA) 3 investments supporting the FNC Program are made less than one year before commencing execution. Because FNCs start at higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), the typical duration of an FNC is 3-years. The FNC Program favors a high level of collaboration. Program Element R-2 Activities align to warfare areas where the FNC technologies will be integrated into acquisition programs of record. A complete accounting of FNC technologies and a full disposition of each technology development effort is provided annually to the Congressional oversight committees.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capable Manpower (CMP) | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| FNC Advanced Tech Dev | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |

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

### Project 9999 — Congressional Adds

Congressional add projects not included in other efforts.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) was established to ensure the technological advantage of U.S. Naval forces. ONR manages the Department of the Navy's science and technology (S&T) research portfolio (Basic, Applied and Advanced Technology Development investments). This work includes the Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program, which delivers technology solutions to known requirements and accelerates innovative technology insertion into Programs of Record (PORs). In close and structured coordination with POR Stakeholders (Combat Capability Development organizations, Operating Forces, and acquisition organizations), FNC efforts create revolutionary technology for Programs of Record (PORs).

## Related program elements

- [0602141A — Lethality Technology](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602141A) (Army)
- [0603116A — Lethality Advanced Technology](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603116A) (Army)
- [0603468E — Advanced Complex Systems](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603468E) (Defense-Wide)
- [0603851D8Z — Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603851D8Z) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603673N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603673N")`.

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