NATO Cooperative R & D
In accordance with Title 10 United States Code, Section 2350a, this PE provides funding for R&D programs with approved allies under international agreements. These funds can only be applied to work efforts in the U.S. The Under Secretary of War, Acquisition and Sustainment (USW, A&S) must approve each international agreement. The program provides funds for multiple projects under separately approved international agreements as well as funds that support the establishment of such agreements. Each international agreement is summarized in a separate Summary Statement of Intent (SSOI) that also states why the project serves to increase the defense capabilities of the U.S. The SSOI is used to obtain project approval by the Department of the Navy and the Office of the Secretary of War. The NATO R&D cooperative programs differ from other Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) programs because issuance of funding from this PE coincides with the signature of international agreements. This NATO R&D program funds U.S. activities to support the identification and implementation of International Agreements (IAs) intended to address Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) priorities and identified interoperability gaps with a focus on sonar improvements, undersea warfare, and upgrading visual environment systems. - Projects depend on commitment of U.S. and allies, and are subject to imprecise staffing timelines (funding typically provided when international agreement is signed, often later in the Fiscal Year (FY)). - Funds must be identified/committed early (1-2 years prior) to indicate support during processing (in Summary Statement of Intent). - These funds only constitute a portion of U.S. project funding.
FY2027 planned work -Continue to support approved Cooperative projects from prior Fiscal Years. -Plan and support approved FY 2027 Cooperative projects. Projects may include, but are not limited to: -Joint Capability Group Maritime Unmanned Systems (JCGMUS) [U.S. and Canada] -Project Overmatch - Operation Highmast [U.S. and U.K.] -Persistent Remote Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles [U.S. and Australia] -Acoustic Communications (ACOMMS) [U.S. and Singapore] -Air-to-Ground Radar Imaging and Detection (AGRID) [U.S. and Italy] -Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Resilience [U.S. and Japan] -Sensor Technology Optimization Program for Degraded Visual Environments (STOP DVE) [U.S. and Australia] -Low-light Automated…
FY2026 to FY2027 change The FY 2027 funding increase of $0.478M supports cooperative international programs including but not limited to Project Overmatch, ACOMMS, UUV, AGRID, JCGMUS, and STOP DVE.
FY2026 plans — current year -Continue to support approved Cooperative projects from prior Fiscal Years. -Plan and support approved FY 2026 Cooperative projects. Projects may include, but are not limited to: -Lightweight Transparent Armor [U.S. and Canada] -Project Overmatch - Operation Highmast [U.S. and U.K.] -Persistent Remote Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles [U.S. and Australia] -Acoustic Communications (ACOMMS) [U.S. and Singapore] -Air-to-Ground Radar Imaging and Detection (AGRID) [U.S. and Italy] -Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Resilience [U.S. and Japan] -Project Hammer Head [U.S. and Israel] -Submarine Technologies PA [U.S. and UK]