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Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems - Dem/Val
Budget figures
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 | $24.2M |
| FY25 | $4.05M |
| FY26 | $42.0M |
All series figures: R-1 TOA · 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 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $41.6M | $80.3M | $102.2M | $104.0M | $99.1M | $47.4M | $30.9M | $20.2M | $15.0M | $24.2M | ||
| Enacted | $81.5M | $104.1M | $106.4M | $101.6M | $51.3M | $33.6M | $22.9M | $18.6M | $22.6M | $4.05M | ||
| Request | $104.1M | $106.4M | $101.6M | $51.3M | $33.6M | $24.4M | $18.6M | $22.6M | $4.05M | $42.0M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2022 book requested $24.4M for FY2022; the PB2024 book reported $20.2M as actual total obligation authority — $4.23M below the request. 20.2 − 24.4 = -4.2 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 — JNT Precision Approach & Ldg Sys
The Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) is the primary precision approach and landing system for CVN and LHA/D ships to support aircraft without AN/SPN-46 Automatic Carrier Landing Systems (ACLS) capability including F-35B, F-35C, MQ-25A and future platforms. JPALS ship systems are required to provide CVN and LHA/D ships a primary precision approach capability during night and instrument flight conditions, including coupled approach capability to a hover transition point for LHA/D ships, and coupled approach to the deck (auto-land) capability aboard CVN ships, and contested environments. JPALS also provides the over-the-air inertial alignment capability for CVN and LHA/D ships to support aircraft platforms without Link-4A capability, including F-35, MQ-25A and future platforms. JPALS efforts include addressing broadened CyberSecurity requirements to remain compliant with software CyberSecurity directives and Information Assurance mandates. This budget also ensures required capability improvements to JPALS shipboard systems is accomplished: 1) to ensure the successful integration of Landing Autonomous Navigation Technology for Enhanced Recovery to Navy Ships (LANTERNS); 2) Agnostic Data Link; 3) JPALS Development to include M-Code. LANTERNS is a technological improvement being researched by Future Naval Capabilities/Advanced Technology Development (PE 0603673N) to ensure the continued development of enhanced, Precise Ship-Relative Navigation (PS-RN) for reliable autonomous ship recovery of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in all weather, high deck motion environments. The FNC research is centered on aircraft systems. The JPALS RDT&E supports integration of LANTERNS into the JPALS shipboard systems, delivering lethality through resilient launch and recovery operations in contested environments. This upgrade to JPALS consists of the following capabilities: JPALS Agnostic Data Link is the integration of an alternative datalink solution into JPALS GPS-based landing systems aboard CVN and LHA/D ships. It provides on-ramp opportunities for legacy (manned) and Air Wing of the Future (AWOTF) (manned/unmanned) aircraft that aligns to PMW/PMA-101 technology roadmap and increases precision navigation capabilities in all operational environments. JPALS M-Code delivers a GPS based precision approach landing capability in all-weather and all-operating environment for CVN and LHA/D ships. This supports contested environment operations for properly equipped manned and unmanned aircraft to include AWOTF. This upgrade will provide development, design and Engineering Development Model (EDM) manufacturing of a JPALS M-Code capable system, in addition to an agnostic data link. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES because it includes all efforts necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative models or prototype systems in high fidelity and realistic operating environments.
Mission — JPALS
This budget reflects the Department of Defense certified Component Cost Position of the restructured Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) program that funds the developmental, testing, and integration activities to implement and field JPALS ship systems that deliver the primary precision approach, landing, on-deck inertial alignment, surveillance, and auto-land capability for current and future low observable manned and unmanned platforms onboard all CVN and LHA/D ships. JPALS provides for development, integration, installation, and test of JPALS on CVN and LHA/D ships in accordance with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) May 2018 approved JPALS Capability Production Document (CPD). JPALS Engineering Development Model (EDM) articles have been delivered to support JPALS EMD activities. JPALS will continue to invest in software development in direct support of precision approach and auto-land capabilities for the F-35B/C, MQ-25A, and future air platforms. JPALS effort includes addressing broadened CyberSecurity requirements to remain compliant with software CyberSecurity directives and Information Assurance mandates. Remaining costs are associated with the completion of the test and support to fielded EDM units and to develop, test, and transition JPALS to use GPS M-Code. Additionally, costs are to enhance Precision Ship-Relative Navigation (PS-RN) for Navy and Marine Corps unmanned, and potentially manned, platforms, via the Landing Autonomous Navigation Technology for Enhanced Recovery to Navy Ships (LANTERNS) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) and other system improvements.
Justification
Accomplishments & Planned Programs (5)
JPALS Ship Systems and Test
JPALS provides for development, integration, installation, and test of Sea-Based JPALS on CVN and LHA/D ships. The nomenclature for JPALS has been designated AN/USN-3(V)1, Satellite Signals Landing System (SSLS).
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35B Marine Corp STOVL and F-35C Navy Carrier Variant Support
Provide technical development, shore based, and ship based support for F-35B and F-35C JPALS Integration and Developmental Test (DT) and Operational Test (OT) events. Provide JPALS system certification and documentation to certify shipboard all weather precision approach capability for F-35 operational test and deployments.
MQ-25 Support
Provide technical support, lab support, requirements identification, allocation and test activities for MQ-25. Support MQ-25 concept refinement, requirements development, integration specifications, and risk reduction activities for JPALS integration. Support MQ-25 concept refinement and JPALS integration and developmental activities.
Advanced Technology Integration
This project provides funding for integrating and transitioning new capabilities into the JPALS ship system requirements.
JPALS upgrade
This upgrade modifies existing CVN and LHA/D ships based AN/USN-3 Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) Shipboard System installations to add agnostic data link and M-Code capability. This upgrade will deliver a GPS based precision approach landing capability in all weather and all operating environment for CVN and LHA/D ships. This supports contested environment operations for properly equipped manned and unmanned aircraft to include Air Wing of the Future (AWOTF). This upgrade provides development, design and EDM manufacturing of a M-Code capable system.
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 | $24.2M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $4.05M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Total | $4.05M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $42.0M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $42.0M |
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 | $1.44B | $24.2M | $4.05M | $42.0M | $42.0M |
| 2329: JPALS | $1.44B | $24.2M | $4.05M | $42.0M | $42.0M |
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
1 mention from the Senate LDA disclosure database.
S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, Titles III and IV, including issues related to…
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 Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems - Dem/Val. 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 · J314
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 · J284
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 · J311
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 · J312
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 · J326
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 · J340
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 · J311
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 · J301
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 · J299
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 · J300
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