NATO Research and Deve

Abstract

In accordance with Title 10 United States Code, Section 2350a, this Program Element (PE) provides funding for research and development (R&D) programs with approved allies under international agreements. These funds can only be applied to work efforts in the U.S. The Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment (USD, A&S) must approve each international agreement. The program provides funds for multiple projects under separately approved international agreements as well as funds that support the establishment of such agreements. Each international agreement is summarized in a separate Summary Statement of Intent (SSOI) that also states why the project serves to increase the defense capabilities of the U.S. The SSOI is used to obtain project approval by the Department of the Navy and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) R&D cooperative programs differ from other Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) programs because issuance of funding from this Program Element (PE) coincides with the signature of international agreements. These signatures occur throughout the fiscal year and often encounter unexpected delays during the staffing and negotiation phases of agreement processing prior to signature.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0603790N_4_1319_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
Programmatic realignment is for re-baselining and aligning funds into PE 0605853N (Proj 3312 and 0149) and OM&N PE 0708017N (LI 1C4C) to make whole the NATO Fleet Operational Readiness Accuracy Check Site (FORACS) mission due to a newly required NATO Cost-Sharing effort.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

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Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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