What project 3278 buys
The scope of the program includes, but is not limited to, system level requirements identification, allocation of requirements to segments and components, design, development, integration, fabrication, test, training, and support activities to provide the MQ-25 capabilities. To provide these capabilities, MQ-25 will transition technologies from other programs and adapt them into the carrier environment. MQ-25 will deliver the necessary air vehicles, command, control, connectivity, shipboard and land-based launch and recovery control systems, associated support systems, interfaces, and upgrades to other Navy systems (as required) to meet the required capabilities.
- Product Development
- Support
- Test and Evaluation
- Management Services
Project 3278 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 | 236.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 240.1 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |
5 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.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease from FY26 to FY27 is due to funding being transferred to new PE 0207255N starting in FY27.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue Air Vehicle development, design, and software integration. EDM3 will deliver to the test program to support ground and flight testing. Continue development of logistics products source data. Continue development of MD-5 integration software. Continue development and redesign of obsolete critical flight system avionics to establish a production baseline. Continue efforts to support IOC and beyond such as advanced training, tactics, and techniques, obsolescence, sustainment, and studies related to operational employment learned since EMD contract award.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease from FY26 to FY27 is due to funding being transferred to new PE 0207255N starting in FY27.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue Air System and UMCS development, design, and integration. Continue government led efforts that support science and technology investments and roadmap refinement. Maintain Cyber Security efforts to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) certifications for the System Test and Integration Lab (STIL), Lab Revitalization Program and test facilities. Continue operation of the STIL in support of government led hardware and software development and test activities. Continue STIL activities in support of MQ-25 and UMCS software/hardware integration and correction of deficiencies.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease from FY26 to FY27 is due to funding being transferred to new PE 0207255N starting in FY27.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue oversight, coordination, and management of MQ-25 acquisition, system interface, and integration activities. Oversee contract activities, to include execution of the EMD contract, travel, and training. Conduct engineering and logistics management tasks. Maintain security and program office environments.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease from FY26 to FY27 is due to funding being transferred to new PE 0207255N starting in FY27.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to support development, implementation, and sustainment of test facilities, range, and lab test requirements. Support updates to the Test and Evaluation Master Plan, support engineering events, and program management activities. Support activities in Modeling and Simulation development to include validation and verification. Continue stand up of the integrated test facilities in support of the EMD contract, to include test facility installation, integration, procurement of support equipment, and accreditation activities. Provide Government engineering to support Contractor testing and ground/flight testing of EDM3. This includes Air Vehicle Initial Checkout (AVICO) to verify…
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease from FY26 to FY27 is due to funding being transferred to new PE 0207255N starting in FY27.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to organically mature the Logistics Elements including the Logistics Product Database (LPD), Aviation Logistics Environment (ALE), Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) publications, Common and Peculiar Support equipment (C/PSE), and continue to build a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to share air system data and resources in an efficient configuration managed environment. Evaluate and track maintainability and obsolescence issues including their impact on supportability. Continue to train IOT&E Squadron Fleet operators and maintainers and training Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering…