Aerospace Vehicle Technologies

Abstract

This program investigates, develops, and analyzes aerospace vehicle technologies in the primary areas of high speed systems, autonomy and flight control technologies, aeromechanics, structure systems and nuclear system technology. The effort has five current projects, each focusing on a technology area critical to the Department of the Air Force. The High Speed Systems Technology project develops component level vehicle technologies for expendable and reusable high speed/hypersonic aerospace systems. The Flight Controls and Pilot-Vehicle Interface project develops technologies that enable affordable mass and maximum capabilities for manned, remotely-piloted and autonomous aerospace vehicles. The Aeromechanics and Integration project designs advanced aerodynamic vehicle configurations that are developed and analyzed through simulations, experiments, and multi-disciplinary analyses. It also develops design techniques, incorporating vehicle, inter-vehicle, and intra-vehicle control systems. The Structures project develops and exploits new materials, and fabrication processes. The Nuclear System Technology project provides science and technology to preserve nuclear deterrence for future generations. In FY 2025, the RDT&E Budget Activity 02 (BA02) Aerospace Vehicles Technologies efforts and activities under PE 0602201F, are transferred to PE 0602203F, Aerospace Propulsion for increased integration between airframe, flight control, propulsion, electrical, power and thermal management. In FY 2025, the entirety of PE 0602201F, Aerospace Vehicle Technologies, Project 622401 Structures, is transferred to PE 0602203F, Aerospace Propulsion, Project 622401 Structures. In FY 2025, the entirety of PE 0602201F, Aerospace Vehicle Technologies, Project 622403, Flight Controls and Pilot-Vehicle Interface, will be transferred to PE 0602203F, Aerospace Propulsion, Project 622403 Flight Controls and Pilot-Vehicle Interface. In FY 2025, the entirety of PE 0602201F, Aerospace Vehicle Technologies, Project 622404, Aeromechanics, is transferred to PE 0602203F, Aerospace Propulsion , Project 622401 Structures. In FY 2025, the entirety of PE 0602201F, Aerospace Vehicle Technologies, Project 622405, High Speed Systems Technology, is transferred to PE 0602203F, Aerospace Propulsion, Project 622405 High Speed Systems Technology. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver science & technology capabilities. The use of program funds in this program element would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0601102F, 0602020F, 0602102F, 0602203F,0602202F, 0602204F, 0602602F, 0602605F, 0602788F, 0602298F, and 1206601SF. This program element may include necessary expenses to support the operation and maintenance of facilities to manage, execute, and deliver science and technology capabilities. This program is in Budget Activity 2, Applied Research because this budget activity includes studies, investigations, and non-system specific technology efforts directed toward general military needs with a view toward developing and evaluating the feasibility and practicality of proposed solutions and determining their parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0602201F_2_3600_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2025 funding decreased compared to FY 2024 by $152.190 million. The decrease is due to the transfer of Aerospace Vehicle Technology efforts to PE 602203F, Aerospace Propulsion.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Space

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