# Operational Enhancements Intelligence — Program Element 1160490BB

**Program element:** 1160490BB  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/1160490BB

## Summary

Defense-Wide funding falls 38% to a $25.7M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak). In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House added 58% (to $40.7M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 78% (to $45.7M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 27.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 41.8 |
| FY2027 | Request | 25.7 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 25.2 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 23.4 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 22.2 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 22.1 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 25.7 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 40.7 | +15.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 25.7 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 45.7 | +20.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S500D | Operational Enhancements Intelligence | 27.2 | 41.8 | 25.7 | −38% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project S500D — Operational Enhancements Intelligence

This project is part of the Military Intelligence Program. This project is reported in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Annual Report to Congress.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This program element is part of the Military Intelligence Program. This program is reported in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.

## Related program elements

- [1160432BB — Special Programs](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1160432BB) (Defense-Wide)
- [0603891C — Special Programs - MDA](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603891C) (Defense-Wide)
- [0604015F — Long Range Strike - Bomber](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604015F) (Air Force)
- [0608231N — Maritime TACT CMD & Control - SOFT PLT PRGM](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0608231N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 1160490BB (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="1160490BB")`.

*HitchAI is an independent intelligence service, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. Budget figures are requests/estimates, not obligations.*