# Readiness Fuel

**R-2A activity** of project 0568 — RDT&E Acft Flt Hours  
**Program element:** 0605863N — RDT&E Ship & Aircraft Support  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 6  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605863N/0568/a1  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605863N/0568

## Summary

This activity requests $18.0M in FY2027, 40% of project 0568, down 11% 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.** Provide fuel in support of RDT&E Test Pilot readiness for over 200 test pilots and associated aircrew assigned to Naval Test Wing Atlantic and Naval Test Wing Pacific developmental test squadrons (VX-20, HX-21, VX-23, UX-24, and VX-31), the S&T squadron (VXS-1), and the range support and test squadron (VX-30). Fuel is funded to 60% of the requirement based on assessment of FY27 program workload to ensure test pilots remain proficient and to meet OPNAVINST 3710.7 requirements, to ensure flight safety and to reduce the risk of aviation mishaps. Remaining 40% of the requirement is covered under program funded flight test.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** The $2.215 million reduction from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is a result of realignment of fuel funding to address increased costs associated with AVDLR and maintenance support.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Provide fuel in support of RDT&E Test Pilot readiness for over 200 test pilots and associated aircrew assigned to Naval Test Wing Atlantic and Naval Test Wing Pacific developmental test squadrons (VX-20, HX-21, VX-23, UX-24, and VX-31), the S&T squadron (VXS-1), and the range support and test squadron (VX-30). Fuel is funded to 60% of the requirement based on assessment of FY26 program workload to ensure test pilots remain proficient and to meet OPNAVINST 3710.7 requirements, to ensure flight safety and to reduce the risk of aviation mishaps. Remaining 40% of the requirement is covered under program funded flight test.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 21.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 20.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 18.0 |

> 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 0568

- [AVDLR, Consumable POL & Maintenance](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605863N/0568/a0) — FY2027 26.6

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0605863N project 0568 (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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