What project 9035 buys
JPALS V2 consists of the following capabilities: JPALS Data Link Interface is the integration of an alternative datalink solution into JPALS GPS-based landing systems aboard CVN and LHA/D ships. It provides on-ramp opportunities for legacy (manned) and Air Wing of the Future (AWOTF) (manned/unmanned) aircraft that aligns to PMW/PMA-101 technology roadmap and increases precision navigation capabilities in all operational environments. JPALS M-Code delivers a GPS based precision approach landing capability in all-weather and all-operating environment for CVN and LHA/D ships. This supports contested environment operations for properly equipped manned and unmanned aircraft to include AWOTF. This upgrade will provide development, design and Engineering Development Model (EDM) manufacturing of a JPALS M-Code capable system, in addition to an data link interface that will support the LANTERNS waveform. The JPALS V2 development effort and associated funding began in FY2026 in Project Unit (PU) 2329 as the JPALS Upgrade, but has moved to PU 9035 to clearly articulate CSP (Cost Schedule Performance) of the new ACAT II JPALS V2 program and separate it from the ACAT IC JPALS program in PU 2329. JPALS V2 Milestone B was achieved March 2026.
- Product Development
- Support
- Test and Evaluation
- Management Services
Project 9035 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 | 0.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 0.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 71.3 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 72.6 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 68.7 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 40.3 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 29.2 |
2 accomplishments / planned programs
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 Continue engineering, design and development of the JPALS V2 system. Conduct Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Finalize requirements baseline and verify deltas to allocated baseline, begin to validate Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and software update scope against product baseline, and begin preparation for Critical Design Review (CDR).
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase of $68.738M from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is due to the ramping up of the ACAT II JPALS V2 development efforts in the FYDP.
FY2027 planned work Continue to modify JPALS Air Algorithms to allow for use of P(Y) Code GPS data with M-Code Aircraft data to compute a JPALS Solution, demonstrate algorithms with JPALS Test Bed, update TDP GFI for air platform use.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase of $2.609M from FY2026 to FY2027 is due to the realignment of funding from Project Unit 2320 to 9035 to separate JPALS V2 funding from Legacy JPALS.
Named performers on project 9035
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.