RDT&E Program Element · President's Budget PB2027

Advanced Innovative Technologies

PE 0604250D8Z·Defense-Wide·Approp. 0400 — RDT&E·BA4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes
FY2027 Request
$2.63B
◆ Scaling +241%
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Defense-Wide funding ramps 241% to a $2.63B request in FY2027. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate added 5.7% (to $2.78B); House appropriators added 2.5% (to $2.69B). BWXT-Advanced leads the industry work.

FY2027 Request
$2,626.1M
▲ 241% vs FY2026
FY2026 Enacted
$770.8M
▼ 16% vs FY2025
FY2025 Actual
$914.6M
Prior year

For fiscal year 2027, Defense-Wide agencies are requesting $2.63B for Advanced Innovative Technologies under RDT&E program element 0604250D8Z, up 241% over FY2026.

Funding trajectory

Funding profile, 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.

7501,5002,2500914.6FY25ACTUAL770.8FY26ENACTED2,626.1FY27REQUEST2,681.6FY282,587.0FY292,510.9FY302,142.7FY31
Actual Enacted Request Outyear (FYDP)
Fiscal YearEstimate TypeAmount ($M)
FY2025Actual914.6
FY2026Enacted770.8
FY2027Request2,626.1
FY2028Outyear2,681.6
FY2029Outyear2,587.0
FY2030Outyear2,510.9
FY2031Outyear2,142.7
Where it sits

Acquisition lifecycle

This program is funded in RDT&E Budget Activity 4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes.

Complete
Research
BA 1–2
Complete
Advanced Technology
BA 3
Current
Prototyping
BA 4
Later
Development & Fielding
BA 5–7
Inside the program element

1 project rolls up into PE 0604250D8Z

Projects are the summable leaves — the PE total is their sum, never added to it. Program elements and projects carry the full five-year plan; activities stop at the budget year. This PE moves 241% overall, which can hide much larger swings below.

Project 250

Advanced Innovative Technologies

$2,626.1MFY2027 request ▲ 241%
FY2025 actual$914.6M
FY2026 enacted$770.8M
FY2027 request$2,626.1M
Product DevelopmentSupportManagement Services

The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) develops, demonstrates, and transitions operationally impactful capabilities and effects to shape and counter emerging threats and increase the lethality of the Joint Force in contested environments. The SCO combines innovation with concepts of operation and information management to develop novel capabilities solving critical national security challenges in partnership with the Services, Defense Agencies, Combatant Commands (CCMDS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Intelligence Community, and the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW). SCO's FY 2026 Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) spending under Exercises, Training, Experimentation, and Innovation includes $639.296 million discretionary and $167.000 million mandatory for a total of $806.296, an increase of $150.786 million from FY 2025, with five new capability projects transitioning into Execution in FY 2026.

Accomplishments / planned programs (R-2A) — prior, current and budget year only
FY2025 actual$47.6M
FY2026 enacted$71.0M
FY2027 request$146.6M

These funds provide for SCO labor and travel to support the ~40 project teams that will be active in FY 2027.

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Asgard▲ 42%
FY2025 actual$43.2M
FY2026 enacted$54.0M
FY2027 request$76.8M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

AttilaNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$72.3M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Base CampNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted$0.0M
FY2027 request$62.0M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Bedlam▲ 8%
FY2025 actual$10.0M
FY2026 enacted$6.0M
FY2027 request$6.5M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

BellaireNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$168.6M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

BIAONEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$15.4M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Black MarlinNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted$0.0M
FY2027 request$39.1M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Classified Projects▲ 370%
FY2025 actual$229.8M
FY2026 enacted$236.0M
FY2027 request$1,108.9M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of these projects, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned projects phasing which are available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of these projects, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

CottontailNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$24.1M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

DEEJNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$4.4M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Emerging Opportunities▲ 11%
FY2025 actual$11.0M
FY2026 enacted$12.2M
FY2027 request$13.5M

FY2027 planned work Opportunities will be selected during the execution year.

FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2027 budget remains consistent with original plan for FY 2026 with minor increases due to inflationary growth.

FY2026 plans — current year Opportunities will be selected during the execution year.

FY2025 accomplishments Opportunities will be selected during the execution year.

EndeavourNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$13.9M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Epic▼ 32%
FY2025 actual$29.3M
FY2026 enacted$92.6M
FY2027 request$63.3M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to the planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Equinox▲ 137%
FY2025 actual$21.9M
FY2026 enacted$32.4M
FY2027 request$76.6M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FoundationNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$173.4M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Galaxian
FY2025 actual$8.9M
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Gollum▼ 76%
FY2025 actual$16.6M
FY2026 enacted$22.7M
FY2027 request$5.5M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The decrease is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Hailstone▼ 100%
FY2025 actual$26.0M
FY2026 enacted$3.2M
FY2027 request

FY2026 to FY2027 change Hailstone was completed in FY 2026.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

HeimdallNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$27.2M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Hurt Locker▲ 204%
FY2025 actual$50.1M
FY2026 enacted$16.4M
FY2027 request$50.0M

FY2027 planned work Due to the nature of this project, specific applications and detailed plans are available at a higher classification.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System (HGWS)
FY2025 actual$64.8M
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the nature of this project, specific applications and detailed plans are available at a higher classification level.

Kenobi▼ 100%
FY2025 actual$40.8M
FY2026 enacted$15.3M
FY2027 request

FY2026 to FY2027 change Kenobi was completed in FY 2026.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Lazarus▲ 185%
FY2025 actual$43.6M
FY2026 enacted$18.4M
FY2027 request$52.5M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

LegendNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted$0.0M
FY2027 request$10.0M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 actual$27.7M
FY2026 enacted$24.5M
FY2027 request$27.1M

SCO will continue to fund facility and information technology support costs to include building lease payments, utilities, physical security, communications equipment, video teleconferencing suites, IT hardware systems and software licenses for all classification levels across the organization.

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Oculus Prime▲ 51%
FY2025 actual$14.9M
FY2026 enacted$27.2M
FY2027 request$41.2M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

PeleRESTART
FY2025 actual$83.8M
FY2026 enacted$0.0M
FY2027 request$96.6M

Pele will complete assembly and testing of the individual Reactor, Power Conversion, and Intermediate Heat Exchanger Modules, and deliver all to the Prime contractor facility for integrated Factory Acceptance Testing. At the completion of Factor Acceptance Testing, all elements will be prepared for shipment to INL. Pele will complete all…

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PerniciousNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$168.6M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Portunus▲ 900%
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted$2.0M
FY2027 request$20.0M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Providenceflat
FY2025 actual$13.4M
FY2026 enacted$19.1M
FY2027 request$19.0M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The decrease is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Rolling Dice▲ 36%
FY2025 actual$18.5M
FY2026 enacted$24.4M
FY2027 request$33.2M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

FY2026 plans — current year Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2025 accomplishments Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

Seamans Eye
FY2025 actual$0.2M
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request

FY2025 accomplishments The project is complete with FY 2025 funding.

ValjeanNEW
FY2025 actual
FY2026 enacted
FY2027 request$9.9M

FY2027 planned work Due to the classified nature of this project, specific applications and details are available at a higher classification level.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase is due to planned project phasing which is available at higher classification levels.

Congressional action

Congressional marks

Committee marks on the FY2027 request. Adds and cuts are reconciled in conference before they become law.

RequestPresident's Budget
$2,626.1M
House NDAA (HASC)HASC
$2,626.1M full · +$0
Senate NDAA (SASC)SASC
$2,776.1M +$150.0M · +5.7%
House Approps (HAC-D)HAC_D
$2,692.5M +$66.4M · +2.5%
▲ $150.0M chamber gap — unresolved as of 2026-07-27. These are FY2027 authorization marks (NDAA); appropriations and the conference agreement may differ.
Who's building it

Where the FY2027 request goes

Performers named in the R-3 exhibit, resolved into industry, government-lab, and unspecified shares. Budget-justification contract funding, not obligations.

BWXT-Advanced
$96.6M · 3.7%
Pele · CPFF
SBIR/STTR transfer funds
$82.0M · 3.1%
SBIR/STTR
Where FY2027 funding flowsShare$M
Industry primes10%270.3
Other / unspecified90%2,355.9
FY2027 request100%2,626.1
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Program detail

Mission & acquisition strategy

The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) develops, demonstrates, and transitions operationally impactful capabilities and effects to shape and counter emerging threats and increase the lethality of the Joint Force in contested environments. The SCO combines innovation with concepts of operation and information management to develop novel capabilities solving critical national security challenges in partnership with the Services, Defense Agencies, Combatant Commands (CCMDS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Intelligence Community, and the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW).

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Project 250 — Advanced Innovative Technologies
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  • Support
  • Management Services
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FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification · Exhibits R-2 / R-3 · PE 0604250D8Z (President's Budget PB2027) — and FY2027 NDAA committee marks, as tracked 2026-07-27.
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