# Ship Survivability — Program Element 0604516N

**Program element:** 0604516N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 5 — System Development & Demonstration  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604516N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding ramps 80% to a $7.9M request in FY2027 — the program's peak, before stepping down 69% across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. NAWS CHINA LAKE leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 4.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 7.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 5.7 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 2.8 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 2.4 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 2.4 |

> 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 | 7.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 7.9 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 7.9 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 7.9 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2054 | INTEG FIRE PROTECTION/DAMAGE CONTROL | 0.0 | 4.4 | 7.9 | +80% |

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

### Project 2054 — INTEG FIRE PROTECTION/DAMAGE CONTROL

Research and develop solutions to Damage Control and Firefighting issues to include developing environmentally friendly and effective alternatives to existing firefighting systems. This program funds critical efforts in shipboard fire detection/suppression systems, fire prevention features, damage control, personnel protection, and advanced firefighting equipment.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NAWS CHINA LAKE (5.9, 75%), NRL (1.7, 22%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Communication Program | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| AFFF Alternatives Program | 0.0 | 4.0 | 7.9 |

> 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 | 96% | 7.6 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 3.8% | 0.3 |

**Top named industry performers:** NAWS CHINA LAKE ($5.9M, 75%), NRL ($1.7M, 22%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This program is initiated in FY 2026. Research and develop solutions to Damage Control and Firefighting issues to include developing environmentally friendly and effective alternatives to existing firefighting systems. This program funds critical efforts in shipboard fire detection/suppression systems, fire prevention features, damage control, personnel protection, and advanced firefighting equipment.

This is a non-acquisition program for engineering and analysis for onboard fire detection and suppression systems, fire prevention, and damage control. Work is performed by Navy Warfare Centers and Government labs with contractor support.

## Related program elements

- [0602025E — Making, Maintaining, Supply CHAIN AND Logistics](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602025E) (Defense-Wide)
- [0207133F — F-16 Squadrons](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207133F) (Air Force)
- [0207136F — F-16 HARM Targeting Sys](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207136F) (Air Force)
- [0604215N — Standards Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604215N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0604516N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0604516N")`.

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