# Tactical Combat Training Systems (TCTS) Increment II

**R-2A activity** of project 3093 — TACTS/LATR Replacement  
**Program element:** 0204571N — Consolidated Trng Sys Dev  
**Component:** U.S. Navy · **Budget Activity:** 7  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204571N/3093/a1  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204571N/3093

## Summary

This activity requests $21.1M in FY2027, 44% of project 3093, down 44% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** TCTS II will continue to develop, test and deliver software to include NGTS and Open Air Battle Shaping (OABS) incorporation with a path to complete threat replication, and NCTE compatibility. With the number of TCTS II systems being fielded, waveform modifications will occur for spectral efficiency and increasing event size and complexity. TCTS II will continue to develop and test the second phase of SITL incremental capability upgrades to fielded sites. SITL will enable fully informed constructive blue and red air weapon engagements, sensor stimulation, and display population of constructive entities over the TCTS II network. This stage will enable fully informed training for F-18 aircraft and incorporate additional constructive entities and weapons to participate and interact with live aircraft during training events.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** Decrease of $16.727M from FY 2026 to FY 2027 due to the EMD software development contract efforts ending and the initial fielding of OABs starting in FY26.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** TCTS II will perform integration of TCTS II into the NCTE beginning in FY24 and continuing into FY26. TCTS II will develop, test and deliver software to include NGTS and Open Air Battle Shaping (OABS) incorporation with a path to complete threat replication, and NCTE compatibility. With the number of TCTS II systems being fielded, waveform modifications will occur for spectral efficiency and increasing event size and complexity. TCTS II will continue to develop, test and deliver SITL incremental capability upgrades to fielded sites. SITL will enable fully informed constructive blue and red air weapon engagements, sensor stimulation, and display population of constructive entities over the TCTS II network. This stage will also incorporate virtual entities (simulators) to participate and interact with live aircraft during training events.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 18.4 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 37.9 |
| FY2027 | Request | 21.1 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Other activities in project 3093

- [Aviation LVC Live Aircraft Integration - Phase I](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204571N/3093/a0) — FY2027 11.0
- [Aviation Performance / Proficiency Analytics (APPA)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0204571N/3093/a3) — FY2027 11.0
- LITL — FY2027 4.0
- Internal Mount — FY2027 1.4

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 0204571N project 3093 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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