# Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Demonstration and Experimentation efforts

**R-2A activity** of project A5C — Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)  
**Program element:** 0605345A — Unmanned Aerial Systems Launched Effects Systems Development  
**Component:** U.S. Army · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605345A/A5C/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605345A/A5C

## Summary

This activity requests $83.2M in FY2027, 17% of project A5C, up 2360% 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.** FY 2027 funding will support the Demonstration and Experimentation of major weapon system components encompassing six air vehicles, associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE), and Expeditionary Ground Control Stations for Future Group 4+ UAS S/VTOL and will support Brigade UAS demonstration and experimentation efforts.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY 2027 funding increase supports the start of the Future Group 4+ UAS S/VTOL program as well as new iterations of BDE assets. This funding was realigned from PE 0604113A - Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS), Project EX8 - Future Unmanned Aircraft System (FUAS).

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY 2026 funding will support demonstration and experimentation efforts for BDE UAS and UE-UAS programs, including operational assessments.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Enacted | 3.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 83.2 |

> 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 A5C

- [Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) System Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605345A/A5C/a2) — FY2027 389.6
- [Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Engineering/Program Management](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605345A/A5C/a1) — FY2027 13.9

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0605345A project A5C (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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