What project VT7 buys
This project enables development of emerging capabilities for the maneuver force, that are envisioned by the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE), the Maneuver Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (MCDID), the Science and Technology (S&T) community, industry partners or the acquisition workforce that may provide the Soldier or Squad increased capability to "fight, win and survive, day and night, in a multi- domain environment now and tomorrow." This project also allows pursuit of technology breakthroughs that challenge current technical solutions and have the potential for providing increased Soldier performance. This effort focuses on capabilities that enable modernization of Soldier sensor and situational awareness devices, including features and enhanced solutions to detect, recognize and identify targets, and to provide target acquisition and handoff. The integration of higher performing multi-spectral sensors with smart processing will provide adjusted weapon sight reticles and leverage network connectivity for improved situational awareness/understanding. Additional project capabilities include advanced optical components and assemblies and techniques for signature management, resiliency across the electromagnetic spectrum, and integration of a modular design structure for target acquisition applications including support for wireless data transfer, passive range determination, technologies for working in a global positioning system (GPS) contested environment, advanced GPS replacement technologies and mitigation of manned and unmanned threat sensor systems. This project also supports efforts for improved power and energy utilization and optimization across the Soldier and small unit. This project includes costs for efforts associated with development, certification, verification and validation of interface products into the Adaptive Squad Architecture (ASA). Funding in this project aligns with Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy.
- Management Services
- Product Development
- Support
Project VT7 funding, FY2025–FY2031
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 8.4 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 17.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 3.3 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 3.3 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 3.3 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 3.3 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 3.4 |
1 accomplishment / planned program
The R-2A exhibit — the only level of the budget that describes work that has not happened yet. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only, no five-year plan. Coverage is partial across the corpus, so count activities, never total them.
FY2027 planned work Further analyze and integrate AI/ML technologies to enhance Soldier maneuver capabilities and enable convergence with Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC). Analyze Size Weight Power and Cost SWAP-C impacts of new technologies to support enhanced situational awareness.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase of FY 2027 funding increase due to an economic adjustment.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue development and integration of Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) as they relate to Soldier Maneuver platforms. Integrate and analyze benefits versus size, weight and power impacts of emerging RTI technologies that immerse the individual Soldier in the Digital Battlefield.
FY2025 accomplishments Continue development and integration of Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) as they relate to Soldier Maneuver platforms. Integrate and analyze benefits versus size, weight and power impacts of emerging RTI technologies that immerse the individual Soldier in the Digital Battlefield.
Named performers on project VT7
Performers named in the R-3 exhibit under this project. Share is of the project's whole FY2027 R-3 total — the same denominator the program-element split uses, so the two read on one scale and will not sum to 100% when unnamed or government work is in the mix. Budget-justification contract funding, not obligations.