# Mission Planning Environment (MPE)

**R-2A activity** of project 2558 — Combat Data Systems (CDS)  
**Program element:** 0604840N — F-35C C2D2  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 7  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604840N/2558/a1  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604840N/2558

## Summary

This activity requests $10.2M in FY2027, 51% of project 2558, down 22% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Complete development support for F-35 Mission Planning capability enhancements identified in approved requirements documents for Block 4 and modernization efforts within the mission planning support hardware and software. Improve the common, tailorable MPSE software suite that supports all developmental and fielded OFP/ SDL releases, as well as introducing a virtualized environment that reduces development build times and administrative burdens for squadrons. Further enhance F-35 Next Generation Mission Planning program, focusing on development and certification of Ground Data Receptacle replacement, meeting latest cybersecurity directives. Continue fielding agile increments of cloud-developed NextGen Open Mission Systems (NOMS) mission planning software, leveraging DevSecOps development pipeline; complete development of classified components on IL6+ JPO Cloud environment. Continue efforts to improve data transfer layer for improved operational data movement. Continue to build upon MPSE efforts to partner with government organizations for software development and contract directly with equipment suppliers, and continue to reduce overhead costs and management burdens.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** When considering the FY2027 mandatory funding in addition to discretionary funding, the increase from FY2026 to FY2027 reflects funds needed for Block 4 capabilities included in Next-Generation Mission Planning Environment development and Air System Alignment, which is required to ensure mission readiness.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Continue development support for F-35 Mission Planning capability enhancements identified in approved requirements documents for Block 4 and modernization efforts within the mission planning support hardware and software. Improve the common, tailorable MPSE software suite that supports all developmental and fielded OFP/ SDL releases, as well as introducing a virtualized environment that reduces development build times and administrative burdens for squadrons. Further enhance F-35 Next Generation Mission Planning program, focusing on development and certification of Ground Data Receptacle replacement, meeting latest cybersecurity directives. Field first iteration of cloud developed NextGen Open Mission Systems (NOMS) mission planning software, leveraging DevSecOps development pipeline; begin development of classified components on IL6+ JPO Cloud environment; improve interoperability capabilities to support COCOM requirements. Continue efforts to improve data transfer layer for improved operational data movement. Build upon MPSE efforts to partner with government organizations for software development and contract directly with equipment suppliers, continuing to reduce overhead costs and management burdens.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 10.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 13.1 |
| FY2027 | Request | 10.2 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Other activities in project 2558

- Joint Reprogramming Environment (JRE) — FY2027 9.9

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0604840N project 2558 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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