# NATO Research and Deve — Program Element 0603790N

**Program element:** 0603790N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603790N

## Summary

U.S. Navy requests $5.5M in FY2027 — the program's peak. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. NRL leads the industry work, though an unusually large share flows to government labs and warfare centers.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 5.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 5.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 5.5 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 4.8 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 4.6 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 4.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 4.8 |

> 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 | 5.5 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 5.5 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 5.5 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 5.5 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2293 | NATO Cooperative R & D | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | +9% |

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

### Project 2293 — 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.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NRL (1.2, 22%), NIPO (0.8, 14%), NIWC (0.4, 7.3%), NAWC (0.4, 7.3%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATO Cooperative R & D | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 |

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

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 55% | 3.0 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 45% | 2.5 |

**Top named industry performers:** NRL ($1.2M, 22%), NIPO ($0.8M, 14%), NIWC ($0.4M, 7.3%), NAWC ($0.4M, 7.3%), ONR ($0.3M, 4.6%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

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.

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## Related program elements

- [0603790F — Nato Coop R&D](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603790F) (Air Force)
- [0603790A — NATO Research and Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603790A) (Army)
- [1206433SF — WGS Space Systems Resiliency Upgrade](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206433SF) (Space Force)
- [0101213F — Minuteman Squadrons](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101213F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603790N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0603790N")`.

*HitchAI is an independent intelligence service, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. Budget figures are requests/estimates, not obligations.*