Nato Coop R&D
Funds are used for air, space, and cyber international cooperative research, and development (ICR&D) agreements with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states, major non-NATO allies and friendly foreign countries. Each of the approved ICR&D projects are required to have a concluded international agreement (IA), prior to funds being released, that implements the provisions of Title 10 U.S. Code, Section 2350a. This legislation (Title 10 U.S. Code, Section 2350a) authorizes funds to significantly improve U.S. and allied conventional defense capabilities by leveraging the best defense technologies, eliminating costly duplication of research and development (R&D) efforts, accelerating the availability of defense systems, and promoting the United States of America and allied interoperability or commonality. These funds will not be used for government civilian salaries, permanent construction, or spent overseas. This program element funds the implementation of DAF ICR&D agreements in 1) Basic Research, 2) Applied Research, 3) Advanced Technology Development, 4) Advanced Component Development and Prototypes, 5) System Development, and 6) RDT&E Management Support. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
FY2027 planned work Continue FY2026 activities and initiate FY 2027 International Cooperative Research and Development (ICR&D) projects focused on: quantum, photonic; electromagnetic technology; space system performance; materials for extreme environments; collaborative combat aircraft; secure and resilient tactical communications; weapons effects; propulsion and power; satellite continuity; corrosion prevention; and hypersonic weapons. Bilateral and multilateral ICR&D cooperative agreements, in the above areas, are with the following countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding was decreased $2.275 between FY 2026 and FY 2027 is due to under execution.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue FY 2025 projects and initiate new FY 2026 International Cooperative Research and Development (ICR&D) projects focused on: quantum, photonic, electromagnetic enabling technology; system performance; materials for extreme environments; collaborative combat aircraft; secure and resilient tactical communications; prediction of weapons effects; green propulsion and power; space-based solar power; radio frequency interference; satellite continuity; corrosion prevention materials; synthetic biology; cognitive modeling; and accelerated combined effects simulation. Bilateral and multilateral ICR&D cooperative agreements, in the above areas, include cooperation with: Australia, France…