Printed from https://fiscalreceipts.com/program/0305205N/ — built September 26, 2026. Every figure is citation-backed; see the page online for per-number provenance.
UAS Integration and Interoperability
Budget figures
No FY2026 R-1/P-1 request line for this program element. The FY2026 President's Budget request workbook carries no FY2026 line for it; its last workbook figure is FY2024. The PB2026 J-book detail below does carry an FY2026 row for this line, recorded as zero. A workbook blank and a documented zero are different records, and this page shows both. An absent line is not by itself an ending — PB2026 renumbered program elements at scale across the services and defense agencies, so this work may continue under a different number. No successor is linked for this line: this site's program-lineage layer holds no keyed edge pointing forward from here. That is an absence in this site's lineage layer, not a finding about the program: if the J-book narrative on this page describes a realignment, it is quoted below in the document's own words, and this note does not restate it.
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USAspending reports awards on a rolling basis, and this corpus runs through 2026-09-04. why partial FY2026 data? →
Budget trajectory
| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY24 | $12.7MR-1 TOA · PB2026 |
| FY25 | $0J-book detail · PB2026 |
| FY26 | $0J-book detail · PB2026 |
Decade view
P-1/R-1 workbook TOA basis, shown compact in $B/$M (the workbook records USD thousands); each figure cites its own President's Budget edition
The vertical scale does not start at zero: the baseline sits just below this program’s smallest year, so a low point on this line is not a small amount. Read the shape for direction and the grid below for the figures.
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $0 | $42.2M | $21.5M | $20.8M | $24.2M | $37.7M | $61.2M | $4.84M | $15.1M | $12.7M |
| Enacted | $41.8M | $36.5M | $39.7M | $24.7M | $40.4M | $61.2M | $5.00M | $15.4M | $16.4M | |
| Request | $36.5M | $39.7M | $41.2M | $42.3M | $62.1M | $9.80M | $18.4M | $16.4M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2018 book requested $39.7M for FY2018; the PB2020 book reported $20.8M as actual total obligation authority — $18.9M below the request. 20.8 − 39.7 = -18.9 USD millions — the compact figures above are rounded for reading.
Program lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Mission — UAS Integration & Interoperability
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration and Interoperability funding supports the development of solutions for Command and Control (C2) and interoperability of UAS platforms across the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE). Project 3379: All Common Control System (CCS) efforts for Autonomy and Executive Control of multiple unmanned aircraft previously funded under PU 3379 have been transferred to PU 1993 - "Architect and Cap for Autonomy in the Naval Enterprise (ARCANE). This budget profile supports executive control of multiple unmanned aircraft through the development of an autonomy architecture for Naval Aviation platforms. This is an extension of the line of effort established by Common Control System (CCS) (Project 3379), expanding into autonomy and capabilities aligned with the National Defense Strategy. New PU established for clarity. Project 1993: Architecture and Capabilities for Autonomy in the Naval Enterprise (ARCANE) budget profile supports executive control of multiple unmanned aircraft through the development of an autonomy architecture for Naval Aviation platforms. This is an extension of the line of effort established by Common Control System (CCS) (Project 3379), expanding into autonomy and capabilities aligned with the National Defense Strategy. New PU established for clarity. The CCS program was redirected in FY21 to focus on autonomy, executive control, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for Unmanned Systems (UxS) systems. This direction was consistent with decisions to implement existing solutions for UAS control, while continuing to advance development in valid requirements captured in the CCS requirements document. Under this new direction the program is operating under the name ARCANE. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year. Program termination starting in FY25.
Mission — Architecture and Capabilities for Autonomy in the Naval Enterprise (ARCANE)
Architecture and Capabilities for Autonomy in the Naval Enterprise (ARCANE) budget profile supports executive control of multiple unmanned aircraft through the development of an autonomy architecture for Naval Aviation platforms. This is an extension of the line of effort established by CCS (Project 3379), expanding into autonomy and capabilities aligned with the National Defense Strategy. New PU established for clarity. The CCS program was redirected in FY21 to focus on autonomy, executive control, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for Unmanned Systems (UxS) systems. This direction was consistent with decisions to implement existing solutions for UAS control, while continuing to advance development in valid requirements captured in the CCS requirements document. Under this new direction the program is operating under the name ARCANE. As part of this transition in focus, the ARCANE program is moving forward under the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework Software Acquisition Pathway. This pathway will allow the program to be more responsive to the autonomy needs of Naval Aviation platforms and allow for more efficient delivery of incremental capability. An Acquisition Decision Memorandum authorizing ARCANE to enter the Planning Phase of the Software Acquisition Pathway was signed by the Decision Authority in Q3 FY2023. A draft acquisition strategy has been developed and will continue to be refined throughout the Planning Phase. The ARCANE program will be a provider of autonomous capability solutions for Naval Aviation systems in order to provide interoperability between unmanned and autonomous Naval Aviation platforms, achieving integrated warfighting capability. ARCANE will consist of a common autonomy architecture framework; a process to enable Naval Aviation platforms to identify, achieve, and sustain autonomy needs; and a repository of autonomous behaviors developed for all ARCANE implementations across the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE). ARCANE will establish the autonomy enterprise architecture that supports the high-end fight and reduces impact on platform and OEM schedule / business arrangements. Autonomous capabilities will reduce cognitive decision-making workload and required operator actions to maximize warfighting impact in future "great power competition." The Software Acquisition Pathway will provide for the growth of autonomy-enabled capabilities at software pace, not traditional acquisition pace. Concurrent with enterprise-level work on standards and architectures, the ARCANE program will transition the autonomy elements of the AVATAR Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) program, fielding an initial MUM-T capability. The foundational autonomy elements of the MUM-T capability will also serve as the starting point for additional autonomy solutions for the NAE. Establishment of the initial MUM-T warfighting capability will be dependent on partner program integration, within that partner's resourcing approach and acquisition strategy. The ARCANE Acquisition Strategy is in revision in accordance with the redirection in the program to focus on autonomy, executive control, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for UxS systems and continuing to reduce barriers to integration of Government-owned software services. Program termination starting in FY25.
Justification
No accomplishments or planned-program narratives in this line's J-book detail — some exhibits carry figures without per-project prose.
Budget line items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY24 Actuals | $12.7M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
J-book detail basis (R-2/P-40, USD millions) · PB2026 — a different accounting basis from the P-1/R-1 workbook TOA above; where the two disagree, the reconciliation strip under Budget figures shows both.
Wider than this screen — swipe the table sideways for the remaining fiscal-year columns.
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $0 | $12.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1993: Architecture and Capabilities for Autonomy in the Naval Enterprise (ARCANE) | $0 | $12.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Follow the dollar
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 312 of 1,938 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high or medium confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.
Lobbying mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
Oversight
Department-level designation (not specific to this program)
GAO lists 5 high-risk areas for DOD as a whole. That designation covers the department, not UAS Integration and Interoperability. No program-specific GAO finding for this line is in the ingested data. See the DOD oversight record.
Program dossier
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1,938 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →
Primary sources
Open any budget figure for its exact receipt. Verified line items lead with the highlighted government PDF; original spreadsheets download with their budget edition and exhibit in the filename.
Budget totals · TOA sources
FY2026 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J483
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2026_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2017 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J435
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2017_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2018 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J467
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2018_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2019 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J485
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2019_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2020 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J495
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2020_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2021 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J504
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2021_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2022 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J471
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2022_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2023 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J464
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2023_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2024 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J457
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2024_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
FY2025 Department of Defense Budget: RDT&E Programs (R-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit R-1 · J465
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2025_DoD_R-1_Research-Development-Test-Evaluation.xlsx.
Detailed budget justification
The related TOA spreadsheets above use a different accounting basis from R-2/P-40 detail. Their amounts are not assumed to match these detailed sources.
RDTEN BA1-3 Book · www.secnav.navy.mil