# Navy Strategic Comms — Program Element 0101402N

**Program element:** 0101402N  
**Component:** U.S. Navy  
**Appropriation:** 1319 — RDT&E, Navy  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101402N

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding ramps 69% to a $88.6M request in FY2027 — the program's peak, before stepping down 57% 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.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 28.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 52.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 88.6 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 65.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 51.7 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 37.2 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 38.0 |

> 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 | 88.6 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 88.6 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 88.6 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 88.6 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (2)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1083 | Shore To Ship Com System | 25.6 | 49.1 | 84.2 | +72% |
| 3002 | Navy Strategic Comm Project | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | +30% |

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

### Project 1083 — Shore To Ship Com System

The details of program element 0101402N Project 1083 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore To Ship Com System | 25.6 | 49.1 | 84.2 |

> 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 3002 — Navy Strategic Comm Project

The E-6B is a manned airborne platform that provides survivable, endurable and reliable Command, Control and Communications capability, in support of the President, Secretary Of Defense and United States strategic and non-strategic forces. In order to respond effectively to emerging capability requirements, continued effort is needed to prototype, integrate, and demonstrate compatible communications, in support of interoperability with other Enterprise assets. Additional required efforts include performing technical assessments, Evaluations, Modeling and Simulation, investigative ground and flight testing, and enhanced software modifications and development of configuration modifications. Funding is for operational mission analysis, prototyping and integration for demonstration, and the hardware/software engineering required to optimize E-6B systems for effective cyber security and interoperability in a strategic environment.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational System Development, Studies and Demonstrations | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |

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

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Government labs & warfare centers | 1.6% | 1.4 |
| Other / unspecified | 98% | 87.2 |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The details of program element 0101402N Project 1083 are classified and are submitted to Congress in the classified budget justification books. Special Handling Statement: This exhibit contains NC3-N material within it and shall be developed, stored, and transmitted on classified networks in accordance with SPAWAR ltr 5510 Ser 00/245 19 April 2018. Project 3002:The E-6 is a manned airborne platform that provides survivable, endurable and reliable Command, Control and Communications capability in support of the President, Secretary of Defense and United States strategic and non-strategic forces.

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy (RDT&E,N) Project Unit 3002 funds continuing efforts to perform technical evaluations, modeling & simulation and investigative ground and flight testing. Aircraft Procurement, Navy, Modification of Aircraft (APN-5) funds integration, procurement and installation of aircraft modifications.

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- [1203164SF — Military Global Positioning System USER EQUIP](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203164SF) (Space Force)
- [1203913SF — Nuc Detonation Det Sys (sensors)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203913SF) (Space Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0101402N (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0101402N")`.

*HitchAI is an independent intelligence service, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. Budget figures are requests/estimates, not obligations.*