# Threat Engineering

**R-2A activity** of project 3238 — Threat Engineering  
**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/3238/a0  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605863N/3238

## Summary

This activity requests $18.0M in FY2027, 100% of project 3238, down 9.5% 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.** Sustainment: -Continue Support and Sustainment (S&S) of 15 Threat Models that remain in continued use. Periodic refinement and update of models are required due to continued evolving threats. Development and Integration: -Continue to provide support for the integration and use of threat products (ATEP) in various combat system testbeds for use in Developmental and Operational Testing (DT/OT). Supported ship classes include: (but not limited to) DDG FLT IIA/III, and preparation for SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8). -Continue Development and Integration of 15 Threat Models to support DT and OT events. -Continue integrating new and updated threat products (ATEPs) into M&S Testbeds to support DT and OT. Supported ship classes include but are not limited to: DDG FLT IIA/III, and preparation for SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8). -DDG FLT III: Continue developing 6 threat products (ATEPs, New Versions) and updating 11 existing threat products (ATEPs, via S&S). -SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8): Continue developing 6 threat products (ATEPs) and sustaining 11 existing threat products (ATEPs). -SEWIP (EWTB): Continue developing 1 threat product (ATEPs) and sustaining 5 existing threat products (ATEPs). Test & Evaluation Support: -Provide required support for AEGIS Baseline 10.0/FLTIII and SLQ-32 V (7) (SEWIP Blk 3) M&S Testbed DT. -Provide continued support and preparation for SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8).

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** $1.896M reduction from FY 2026 to FY 2027 reflects a reduction in FY 2027 threat product features.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Sustainment: -Continue Support and Sustainment (S&S) of 10 Threat Models that remain in continued use. Periodic refinement and update of models are required due to continued evolving threats. Development and Integration: -Continue to provide support for the integration and use of threat products (ATEP) in various combat system testbeds for use in Developmental and Operational Testing (DT/OT). Supported ship classes include: (but not limited to) DDG FLT IIA/III, and preparation for SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8). -Continue Development and Integration of 10 Threat Models to support DT and OT events. -Continue integrating new and updated threat products (ATEPs) into M&S Testbeds to support DT and OT. Supported ship classes include but are not limited to: DDG FLT IIA/III, and preparation for SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8). -DDG FLT III: Continue developing 8 threat products (ATEPs, New Versions) and updating 6 existing threat products (ATEPs, via S&S). -SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8): Continue developing 5 threat products (ATEPs) and sustaining 6 existing threat products (ATEPs). -Electronic Warfare Test Bed: Continue developing 1 threat product (ATEPs) and sustaining 4 existing threat products (ATEPs). Test & Evaluation Support: -Provide required support for AEGIS Baseline 10.0/FLTIII and SLQ-32 V (7) (SEWIP Blk 3) M&S Testbed DT. -Provide continued support and preparation for SSDS Baseline 12 Ships (CVN 79, LPD FLT II, LHA 8).

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 20.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 19.9 |
| 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.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0605863N project 3238 (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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