# Minuteman Squadrons — Program Element 0101213F

**Program element:** 0101213F  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force  
**Appropriation:** 3600 — RDT&E, Air Force  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101213F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force requests $79.3M in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. NG leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 57.2 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 69.1 |
| FY2027 | Request | 79.3 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 126.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 129.3 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 112.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 91.8 |

> 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 | 79.3 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 79.3 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 79.3 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 418.2 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (3)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672984 | MM III Baseline Support | 46.8 | 42.8 | 49.8 | +16% |
| 672985 | MM Support Equip | 10.4 | 20.9 | 25.2 | +21% |
| 672983 | MM Ground and Comm Equipment | 0.0 | 5.4 | 4.4 | −19% |

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

### Project 672984 — MM III Baseline Support

Minuteman III (MM III) Baseline Support program replaces or upgrades obsolete/unsupportable flight test unique equipment installed on the missile during flight test, used to test MM III systems on the ground, or located at test facilities to collect, process, and analyze test data. Flight test equipment supports test and evaluation of MM III capabilities, and MM III Operational Test Launches (OTLs) to determine ICBM force readiness, reliability, and capability shortfalls. Efforts include development, qualification, integration and testing of replacement equipment such as LGM-30G Flight Test, Telemetry, and Termination System (FT3), LGM-30G Higher Authority Command Test System (HACTS) 2.0, LGM-30G Stage 1 Battery Replacement (SOBR), LGM-30G Little Mountain Test Facility (LMTF), LGM-30G Depot Reentry Support Equipment Replacement Program (DRSERP), and Arm/Disarm Switch Replacement (ADSR). As other similar equipment is identified for replacement, it will be added to this program. MM III Baseline Support also provides for other MM III unique government costs, studies of system performance, contract closeout costs, cost trades and acquisition planning activities, up to and including proposal preparation, to meet Capability Development Document requirements in an evolving threat landscape by leveraging advanced technologies. MM III Baseline Support also includes unforeseen costs arising for various reasons for programs from prior President's Budgets. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Hill AFB (11.7, 24%), 402nd/581st SWES (9.4, 19%), AFLCMC/ROA (4.9, 10.0%), General Dynamics (4.2, 8.4%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mountain Test Facility (LMTF) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| Stage 1 Battery Replacement (SOBR) | 3.1 | 8.6 | 15.3 |
| LGM-30G Flight Test Telemetry and Termination System (FT3) | 19.7 | 16.9 | 3.9 |
| LGM-30G Higher Authority Communication Test System (HACTS) 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.6 |
| LGM-30G Depot Reentry Support Equipment Replacement Program (DRSERP) | 16.5 | 6.8 | 16.7 |
| LGM-30G Arm/Disarm Switch Replacement (ADSR) | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| LGM-30G Baseline Support | 7.5 | 5.0 | 0.8 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

### Project 672985 — MM Support Equip

Minuteman (MM) III Support Equipment program designs, develops, and tests replacement of obsolete/non-serviceable weapon system support equipment. These programs will also implement processes, procedures, and data systems to mitigate the transition risk from MM III to Sentinel. Efforts include design, development, and testing of support equipment such as LGM-30G MM III Acquisition of Transportation & Handling (MATH), 2nd Gen PSRE Transport Trailer (PTT2), 4th Gen Rocket Motor Semi-Trailer (RMS4), Missile Transporter Acquisition Procurement (MTAP), and Fourth Generation Transporter Erector (TE4) efforts. MM Support Equipment also includes unforeseen costs arising for various reasons for programs from prior President's Budgets. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NG (19.4, 77%), BAE (1.7, 7.0%), LDTO (0.1, 0.3%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGM-30G MM III Missile Transporter Acquisitions Program (MTAP) | 6.3 | 12.5 | 21.4 |
| MATH 2nd Generation Propulsion System Rocket Engine Transport Trailer Program (PTT2) | 2.1 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
| MATH Rocket Motor Semitrailer Program (RMS4) | 2.1 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| LGM-30G Fourth Generation Transport Erector (TE4) | — | 0.0 | 0.3 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

### Project 672983 — MM Ground and Comm Equipment

The MM Ground and Comm Equipment program replaces obsolete/unsupportable ground-based weapon system equipment located at Launch Control Centers (LCCs) and Launch Facilities (LFs) necessary to continue Minuteman III operations until replaced by Sentinel. Current efforts include development, qualification, integration, and testing of replacement equipment such as the LGM-30G Fast Rising B-Plug Energy Storage System-Replacement (FRBP ESS-R). MM Ground and Comm Equipment also includes unforeseen costs arising for various reasons on programs from prior President's Budgets. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Select Engineering Serv (3.5, 80%), BAE (0.6, 13%), LDTO (0.1, 1.6%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGM-30G Fast Rising B-Plug Energy Storage System-Replacement (FRBP ESS-R) | 0.0 | 5.4 | 4.4 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 78% | 62.1 |
| Other / unspecified | 22% | 17.3 |

**Top named industry performers:** NG ($19.4M, 24%), Hill AFB ($11.7M, 15%), 402nd/581st SWES ($9.4M, 12%), AFLCMC/ROA ($4.9M, 6.2%), General Dynamics ($4.2M, 5.3%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Minuteman (MM) Ground and Communication Equipment program replaces obsolete/unsupportable ground-based weapon system equipment located at 45 Launch Control Centers (LCCs) and 450 Launch Facilities (LFs) necessary to continue Minuteman III (MM III) operations until replaced by Sentinel. Current efforts include development, qualification, integration, and testing of replacement equipment for the LGM-30G Fast Rising B-Plug Energy Storage System-Replacement (FRBP ESS-R). MM III Baseline Support program replaces or upgrades obsolete/unsupportable MM III equipment critical for continued system operations.

Ground and communication equipment replacement efforts are reviewed to determine the best method for execution, including vendor qualification and procurement with no development required, develop and/or modify organic depot capabilities with industry. Industry development for ground and communication equipment efforts will be assessed for scope determination on existing contracts to streamline procurement activities, and where needed, competitive source selections will be executed. Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) efforts are contracted separately. Nuclear Surety and Vulnerability analysis requirements are covered in the Acquisition Strategy.

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0101213F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0101213F")`.

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