# Marine Corps Comms Systems — Program Element 0206313M

**Program element:** 0206313M  
**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/0206313M

## Summary

U.S. Navy funding ramps 110% to a $269.0M request in FY2027 — the program's peak, before stepping down 43% across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House cut 7.4% (to $249.0M); the Senate added 1.7% (to $273.7M); House appropriators cut 1.3% (to $265.4M). MCSC leads the industry work, though an unusually large share flows to government labs and warfare centers.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 139.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 128.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 269.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 181.7 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 151.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 148.4 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 154.2 |

> 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 | 269.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 249.0 | −20.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 273.7 | +4.7 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 265.4 | −3.6 |

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

## Projects (11)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2270 | Exp Indirect Fire Gen Supt Wpn Sys | 43.4 | 24.9 | 115.2 | +362% |
| 3772 | Information Related Capabilities (IRC) | 13.0 | 26.2 | 44.0 | +68% |
| 2275 | Marine Corps Tactical Radio Systems | 32.5 | 31.8 | 38.8 | +22% |
| 2274 | Command & Control Warfare Sys | 18.4 | 0.0 | 26.9 | — |
| 2273 | Air Ops Cmd & Control (C2) Sys | 11.1 | 13.7 | 19.6 | +43% |
| 3773 | Fire Coordination and Sensors | 7.2 | 10.4 | 8.9 | −14% |
| 2276 | Comms Switching and Control Sys | 2.8 | 11.9 | 5.9 | −50% |
| 2277 | System Engineering and Integration | 6.9 | 3.6 | 5.1 | +42% |
| 3099 | Radar System | 3.5 | 1.9 | 3.5 | +84% |
| 2510 | MAGTF CSSE & SE | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | +3% |
| 9999 | Congressional Adds | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 2270 — Exp Indirect Fire Gen Supt Wpn Sys

The Secure Expeditionary Resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing (SERPNT) funding line delivers the systems that increase the resiliency and assurance of Position Navigation & Timing (PNT) capabilities for user equipment, platforms, and systems in highly contested Navigation Warfare environments. Required by Federal mandates, SERPNT provides Alternate & Assured PNT to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Commanders to know and trust PNT data and mitigate threats from peer and near peer adversaries to meet Force Design, Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations, and Joint All-Domain Command and Control missions. SERPNT enables operations in a contested environment by implementing the technologies managed under Military Global Positioning (GPS) User Equipment Increment 1 and 2, including Military-Code (M-Code), Anti-Jam/Anti-Spoof antennas, Alternative Navigation sources, and non-GPS capabilities (such as Inertial Measurement Units, barometers, wheel speed / velocity sensors, etc.). Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Command and Control Systems and Applications (MC2SA) - MC2SA Tactical Service Oriented Architecture (TSOA) is an ACAT IV(M) program of record (POR). TSOA was created to achieve agility and greater cost reduction across the USMC Command and Control (C2) Enterprise. This POR has been identified by the USMC Combat Development and Integration (CD&I) as the USMC's Service Oriented Infrastructure (SOI) designed to support the Objective Network as defined by the Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information Network Modernization Plan. The USMC seeks to rectify its current C2 architecture, which is composed of disparate and duplicative legacy systems through TSOA. TSOA will enable a collapse of this disparate C2 construct and create a Net-Centric environment where Marines employ user-centered applications that access required information across Authoritative Data Sources (ADS). This will be achieved through the CD&I directed TSOA compliance effort to reduce duplicative product development and enable a divestiture of legacy disparate systems. This requires additional effort to ensure other ADS's are compliant with the TSOA product line. TSOA's purpose is to ensure that Marines receive the right information from trusted and accurate sources, when and where it is needed.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** SERPNT MATERIALS (8.9, 7.7%), H2C2 MCSC (8.3, 7.2%), NIWC-PAC (8.1, 7.1%), NG (6.3, 5.5%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC2SA: Product Development | 17.3 | 7.5 | 19.4 |
| MC2SA: Support Costs | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| MC2SA: Test and Evaluation | 3.3 | 2.0 | 4.6 |
| MC2SA: Management Services | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| ID & Attribution Activities (IA2) FoS: Product Development | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| ID & Attribution Activities (IA2) FoS: Test and Evaluation | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| ID & Attribution Activities (IA2) FoS: Support | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| H2C2: Product Development | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| H2C2: Support | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| H2C2: Test and Evaluation | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9.0 |
| SERPNT: Product Development | 4.8 | 2.0 | 44.0 |
| SERPNT: Test and Evaluation | 6.1 | 5.5 | 29.3 |
| Mobile All-Domain Observation and Sensing System (MA-DOSS) : Product Development | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| JBCP: Test and Evaluation | 0.7 | 0.7 | 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 3772 — Information Related Capabilities (IRC)

Signature Management (SIGMAN) - This is a Force Design (FD) program. SIGMAN will be utilized by the Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) SIGMAN platoon to provide commanders with the ability to understand their own forces' electromagnetic signatures and the ability to disrupt adversary units. SIGMAN supports the goals of Force Design (FD). SIGMAN provides tools enabling the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) to conduct distributed operations (DO) and mass effects while minimizing electromagnetic signatures that put forces at risk for detection and targeting. SIGMAN Increment I is the SIGMAN Visualization and Planning Tool (SVPT) that provides commanders a display of their own force's electromagnetic signatures and the ability to implement measures to limit those signatures when possible. This includes funding in support of YETI, Electromagnetic Reconnaissance System (ERS), CANCUN, Golding and Smoke Screen for which details are held at a higher classification level. Digital Media Systems (DMS) are world-wide deployable, sustainable, hardware and software solutions to enable visual information (VI) and communication capabilities in the global competitive space. DMS provides Marine Corps' communication strategy (COMMSTRAT) professionals the ability to acquire, produce and disseminate VI and reprographic products in support of operational requirements and communication objectives. To reinforce the Marine Corps reputational narrative and Force resiliency, DMS provides a capability to research, understand, assess and shape the environment while engaging key domestic and foreign publics whose trust, confidence, and understanding are mission critical. DMS enables expedient, 24/7, global access to the information environment and to high-quality information products, which are crucial to planning, battlespace awareness, decision-making processes and engaging key publics. Through DMS, COMMSTRAT Marines are the Commanders' vision into the media environment and social media sphere enabling the commander's ability to sense and make sense of the operating environment enabling the information advantage. Military Information Support Operations (MISO) - Consists of the Fly Away Broadcast System (FABS) Marine Corps Variant (MCV) Family of Systems (FoS).

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** SCO (9.6, 22%), USAF (6.2, 14%), NIWC PAC (5.4, 12%), MCSC (4.2, 9.5%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Management (SIGMAN): Product Development | 6.0 | 17.5 | 43.0 |
| Signature Management (SIGMAN): Test and Evaluation | 4.8 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Signature management (SIGMAN): Support | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Digital Media Systems (DMS): Test and Evaluation | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Military Information Support Operations (MISO): Product Development | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Military Information Support Operations (MISO): Support | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |

> 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 2275 — Marine Corps Tactical Radio Systems

Tactical Communications Modernization (TCM): TCM contains multiple CMC Force Design programs. TCM supports the research, testing, and evaluation of non-developmental tactical voice and data radio systems for mounted and dismounted operations within all echelons of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The testing will ensure the communication systems are joint networking capable and support National Security Agency (NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC) Modernization requirements. The funding provides contracted engineering support, facility test support, and test reporting for multiple systems. These include the Multi-Band Radio's (MBR II), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), High Frequency Radio II (HFR II), Multi-Channel Radio Family of System (MCR FoS) [Multi-Channel Man Pack (MCMP) and Multi-Channel Handheld (MCHH)] radios, Ground Link-16, antennas, current systems requiring updates or obsolescence issues, and Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM). Networking On-the-Move (NOTM) - NOTM is a critical CMC Force Design program, essential to achieving Force Design full operational capability (FOC) by 2030. NOTM is a critical enabler for "Command and Control (C2) in a Degraded Environment," a Force Design Line of Effort. NOTM enables persistence inside contested environments, and the conduct of sea denial operations as part of the Naval Expeditionary Force. NOTM achieves this by providing a state-of-the-art turn-key open architecture solution that enables forces to exercise C2 across operational domains - land, sea, air, and while transitioning between domains, by providing terrestrial line of sight and beyond line-of-sight satellite communication gateway services, and access to services and applications that enable forces to exercise C2 while transitioning between static and mobile positions. NOTM provides critical radio, voice, and C2 datalinks to key leaders in dynamic environments across multiple domains. The USMC has two NOTM programs, the NOTM Ground Combat Vehicle (NOTM-GCV), and the NOTM Airborne (NOTM-A) with requirements to field kits for the following platforms: NOTM-GCV variants include High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), Amphibious Combat Vehicle - Command variant (ACV-C), and Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV).

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** MCSC (15.3, 39%), NIWC-LANT (10.6, 27%), NIWC-PAC (1.2, 3.1%), USASMDC (1.0, 2.6%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM: Product Development | 16.8 | 7.6 | 17.7 |
| TCM: Engineering and Program Support | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| TCM: Management Services | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| NOTM: Product Development | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| NOTM: Test and Evaluation Support | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| ERS: Product Development | 1.3 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| ERS: Engineering and Program Support | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| ERS: Test and Evaluation Support | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| WSATCOM: Product Development | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| WSATCOM: Engineering and Program Support | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| WSATCOM: Test and Evaluation | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| WSATCOM: Management Services | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TWTS: Product Development | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| TWTS: Test and Evaluation | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| TEEE: Test & Evaluation | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Golding: Product Development | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| SSF: Product Development | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.5 |

> 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 2274 — Command & Control Warfare Sys

This funding line includes the current operational solution, Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW) Family of Systems (FoS) which replaced the legacy Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (EW) or CREW, system in FY 2018. MFEW added significant additional force protection including Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) and rudimentary offensive EW capabilities that will support operations past FY 2030. The future operational solution will be fulfilled by a future system, a critical Force Design program that enables the Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) construct by facilitating ground-based EW. A future system will be developed using the Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance(C5ISR)/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) standards, in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force. This will provide an open architecture of non-proprietary hardware and software platforms that will eliminate some proprietary equipment Marines currently carry, which will lower the weight and power requirements, reduce training burdens, lower procurement costs, and reduce sustainment costs. The future system will be employed throughout the Fleet Marine Force and provide coordinated EW in support of Fires and Maneuver, Force Protection, Spectrum Management, and Battlespace Awareness.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NIWC-LANT (4.4, 16%), YPG (3.4, 13%), MCSC (2.3, 8.4%), MILTECH (1.6, 6.0%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Development | 10.5 | 0.0 | 8.6 |
| Support | 5.2 | 0.0 | 8.2 |
| Test and Evaluation | 2.7 | 0.0 | 10.1 |

> 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 2273 — Air Ops Cmd & Control (C2) Sys

Composite Tracking Network (CTN) - The Composite Tracking Network (CTN) is a Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Force Design (FD) program which distributes composite tracking data to Command and Control (C2) and weapon systems participating in the US Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) network, which is a sensor network with integrated fire control capability that improves battle force air and missile defense capabilities by combining data from multiple battle force air search sensors on CEC-equipped units into a single, real-time, composite track picture. CTN greatly enhances fleet air defense working in concert with CEC by significantly contributing to real-time situational awareness. The program received ACAT III designation in Nov 2001 and is an instantiation of the USN CEC Program. The program is USMC led with US Navy and US Army cooperation. The 12 April 1995 Mission Need Statement (MNS) No. AAS 48 for the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) established the Marine Corps' need to upgrade its existing air defense architecture with capabilities to support improved situational awareness (SA) and advanced engagement concepts. The Composite Tracking Network (CTN) program was initiated to address this capability gap. The CTN system (AN/MSQ-143A(V)1) is an integration effort consisting of an AN/USG-4B (the USMC CEC CTN platform) and other US Marine-unique components. The CTN system interfaces with the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) and the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) to provide the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and Joint Task Force Commanders a real-time, line of sight, high data-rate sensor and engagement data distribution network that combines all distributed sensor data, including G/ATOR measurements, into a fire control quality track picture which is the same for all CEC network nodes. CEC data combined with G/ATOR contributions, will effectively increase Situational Awareness by providing accurate, composite, and real-time surveillance tracks, reduce ground-to-air and air-to-air fratricide, enable air and surface Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA), and extend the air defensive capability of forces in the littorals.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Ultra (1.8, 9.2%), RTX / Raytheon (1.2, 5.9%), MCTSSA (0.3, 1.6%), Travel (0.2, 0.9%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Tracking Network (CTN): Support and Management Services | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Composite Tracking Network (CTN): Engineering Development | 4.9 | 8.5 | 5.3 |
| Composite Tracking Network (CTN): Developmental Testing and Cyber Security | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Remote Video Viewing Terminal (RVVT): Software Development Support | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Air Battle Management (ABM): Engineering Support | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Air Battle Management (ABM): Test and Evaluation | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Air Battle Management (ABM): Product Development | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Common Aviation Command and Control Sys (CAC2S): Product Development | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Common Aviation Command and Control Sys (CAC2S): Support | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| Common Aviation Command and Control Sys (CAC2S): Test and Evaluation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |

> 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 3773 — Fire Coordination and Sensors

Project 3773 Fire Coordination and Sensors funds the development of critical United States Marine Corps (USMC) fire support coordination, targeting, and digital interoperability systems required for the employment of air and ground fires. Fire Coordination and Sensors provides the systems needed to develop and integrate a digital networked sensor to shooter mission thread supporting the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Key systems included are: Family of Target Acquisition Systems (FTAS) - The FTAS provides the MAGTF the capability to locate, identify and attack enemy indirect fire weapons systems, and observe and direct friendly artillery fire. The FTAS consists of the AN/TPQ-46B Firefinder radar, the AN/TPQ-54(V)1 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar Mobile (LCMR), the AN/TPQ-49(A) Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar - Technical Refresh (LCMR-TR), and the Ground Counter Fire Sensor-Replacement (GCFS-R) Scalable Passive Acoustic Reporting and Targeting Node (SPARTN). The FTAS is critical in the execution of counterfire and the integration of target acquisition information enabling attack by MAGTF assets. The FTAS also provides artillery firing units the ability to conduct artillery registration and other friendly fire missions. The FTAS encompasses the equipment required to support target acquisition within the target acquisition platoon and is resident in the headquarters battery of each artillery regiment. The program will initiate development of replacement sensor systems and continue to make system improvements for survivability and cybersecurity. Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) Family of Systems (FoS) - The AFATDS FoS consists of two programs: AFATDS, and Mobile Shelters consisting of the Mobile Tactical Shelter (MTS), Target Processing Set (TPS), and the Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) Shelter. AFATDS integrates all supporting arms assets within the MAGTF, such as mortars, cannon artillery, rockets and missiles, close air support, and naval surface fires support systems. AFATDS automates fire planning, tactical and technical fire direction, and fire support coordination. AFATDS facilitates the employment of USMC and Joint fires capabilities for operations ashore, sea control, sea denial, and other USMC/Joint fires requirements.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** SETA (0.5, 5.9%), TYAD (0.4, 4.1%), MCTSSA (0.3, 3.5%), SMDC (0.2, 2.4%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTAS | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| AFATDS | 5.5 | 7.8 | 6.4 |
| THS | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |

> 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 2276 — Comms Switching and Control Sys

Combat Data Network (CDN): The CDN provides a modular, integrated and interoperable suite of deployable network infrastructure equipment that facilitates network, routing, switching and hosting capability across all tactical echelons of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). CDN enables Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet), Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) and coalition network enclaves and serves as the hardware component responsible for hosting the Marine Corp's tactical cloud (Common Hosting Environment (CHE)). The CHE tactical cloud hosts warfighting applications and services that support Command and Control (C2) at the tactical edge. The CDN bridges the gap between current capabilities and the future of the tactical data communications backbone, Operational Command Post (OCP). OCP introduces several critical new capabilities to support the force and improve command and control and situational awareness in a degraded communications environment. These materiel solutions will further enhance current cybersecurity resiliency, provide greater kill chain and kill web facilitation and enhancements, expand tactical connections, and provide critical user interface upgrades to increase the speed of information and command post efficiency. New capabilities include the following items: wireless and secure wireless capabilities, Cross Domain Solutions, enhanced tactical connections (via Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) and cellular), upgraded audiovisual equipment, tactical chat enhancements, and ability to host Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) enabled applications.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NIWC Pacific (0.7, 12%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDN/OCP: Product Development | 2.0 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| CDN/OCP: Developmental Test and Evaluation | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 |

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

### Project 2277 — System Engineering and Integration

Systems Engineering and Integration provides funding for engineering, test, and evaluation activity, which ensures that the systems being developed within the Program Element (PE) employ consistent standards for interoperability, and to the maximum extent feasible, use of hardware and software which is uniform and standard across programs. Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O): The Commandant established the USMC Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O) with the mission to analyze, develop, and direct the Marine Corps' energy strategy in order to optimize expeditionary capabilities across all warfighting functions. E2O's role is to advise the Marine Requirements Oversight Council (MROC) on all energy and resource related requirements, acquisitions, and programmatic decisions. This office, both personnel and funding, directly supports execution of the USMC Expeditionary Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan, and priorities identified in Force Design. The Marine Corps program aligns with the Commandant's Planning Guidance, the National Defense Authorization Act, DoW directives and SECNAV goals. This funding will support the achievement of the Strategy, and the activities of the USMC Expeditionary Energy Concepts process, managed by the E2O. Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems (JINTACCS) is a Joint Chiefs-of-Staff (JCS)/Department mandated program for joint development, implementation, and testing of tactical data links and US Message Text Format (MTF) under the direction of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Office of the Secretary of War/ Networks and Information Integration (OASD/NII) per the Commander Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCSI) Instructions 6610.01F and CJCS16241.04 respectively. This effort also covers interoperability analyses, standardization, and testing of tactical message standards such as Link 16, Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP), and Variable Message Format (VMF) used between the Marine Corps, joint and allied forces. Responsible for the development of Net Centric standards (XML, Web Services) to meet requirements of USMC/DoW/Coalition Net Centric Data Strategies.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NAWC (1.0, 20%), MCTSSA (0.9, 18%), MANTECH (0.6, 13%), NIWC-LANT (0.6, 12%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O) | 3.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| JINTACCS: JCS and DoD CIO Data Links Testing | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| SEIC: Engineering and Technical Support | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 |

> 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 3099 — Radar System

Virtual Warfare Center (VWC) Support - The project team conducts fully interactive virtual mission thread analysis event at the Virtual Warfare Center (VWC) in St. Louis, MO, in order to quantify family of systems performance and how it impacts effectiveness in the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) mission area. The VWC provides a venue for the exploration of advanced engagement concepts focused on persistent forward naval engagements in support of the MAGTF and the development of associated Joint and Service specific tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). VWC support encompasses a set of integrated fire control (IFC) activities that also includes concept of employment and Concept of Operations/CONOPS development, family of systems architecture development, and systems engineering/integration efforts. The FY 2026 to FY 2027 increase of $1.163M is driven by expanded modeling and simulation demands from key stakeholders. This funding will ensure the continuation of critical support for joint interoperability assessments. It will also facilitate more complex simulation events, like the annual Marine Week at the VWC, which are essential for validating Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) system performance and informing Marine Aviation acquisitions through FY 2040.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** ONR (3.5, 100%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VWC: Support | 3.2 | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| VWC: Test and Evaluation | 0.3 | 0.3 | 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 2510 — MAGTF CSSE & SE

(U) The Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Combat Service Support Element & Supporting Establishment (CSSE & SE) consists of mutually supporting Logistics Information Technology (IT) programs that support force deployment, planning, and execution; sustainment and distribution; and contributes to the Combatant Commander's Common Operating Picture to support rapid accurate decision making. JOINT FORCE REQUIREMENTS GENERATOR II (JFRG II) is an Automated Information System (AIS), standalone desktop software application that operates in a classified environment to provide the Marine Corps users the capability to support Joint Command and Control (JC2) contingency and crisis deployment operations and plans. It serves as the single link between the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Sea Service Deployment Module (SSDM) and War Reserve System (WRS)/Integrated Materiel Solution Toolset (IMAT). JFRG II desktop application permits multi-level planning with entry of Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD), including equipment and personnel data, transportation/movement data, and the phasing of the total force throughout the entire movement timeline. JFRG II desktop application generates standard, executive, and ad hoc reports and performs database queries to support JC2 deployment requirements. MAGTF LOGISTICS SUPPORT SYSTEMS (MLS2): This is a Marine Corps Force Design Program. Composed of several main components including the Electronic Maintenance Support System (EMSS). EMSS is a rugged organizational-level (O-level), light-weight, one-man portable maintenance device capable of supporting multiple platforms and systems across maintenance communities. It provides a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware device equipped with Built-In-Test/Built-In-Test Equipment interfaces, and Software Defined Test Instrument General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment capabilities. These hardware capabilities will enable commercial or custom USMC software capabilities including interactive electronic technical manuals, computer based training, and other maintenance applications to be hosted on EMSS. EMSS also has the capability to connect to the Marine Corps Enterprise Network and access sites like Global Combat Support System - Marine Corps in order to facilitate maintenance and supply transactions, thereby improving readiness.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** NIWC LANT (0.2, 20%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOINT FORCE REQUIREMENTS GENERATION II (JFRG II) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| MAGTF LOGISTICS SUPPORT SYSTEMS (MLS2) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 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 9999 — Congressional Adds

Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O): The Commandant established the USMC Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O) with the mission to analyze, develop, and direct the Marine Corps' energy strategy in order to optimize expeditionary capabilities across all warfighting functions. E2O's role is to advise the Marine Requirements Oversight Council (MROC) on all energy and resource related requirements, acquisitions, and programmatic decisions. This office, both personnel and funding, directly supports execution of the USMC Expeditionary Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan, and priorities identified in Force Design 2030. The Marine Corps program aligns with the Commandant's Planning Guidance, the National Defense Authorization Act, departmental directives and SECNAV goals. This funding will support the achievement of the Strategy, and the activities of the USMC Expeditionary Energy Concepts process, managed by the E2O.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 59% | 157.4 |
| Government labs & warfare centers | 31% | 83.7 |
| Other / unspecified | 10% | 27.9 |

**Top named industry performers:** MCSC ($21.7M, 8.1%), NIWC-LANT ($20.2M, 7.5%), SCO ($9.6M, 3.6%), NIWC-PAC ($9.3M, 3.5%), SERPNT MATERIALS ($8.9M, 3.3%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Tactical Communications Modernization (TCM): TCM contains multiple CMC Force Design programs. TCM supports the research, testing, and evaluation of non-developmental tactical voice and data radio systems for mounted and dismounted operations within all echelons of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The testing will ensure the communication systems are joint networking capable and support National Security Agency (NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC) Modernization requirements. The funding provides contracted engineering support, facility test support, and test reporting for multiple systems.

SERPNT: As the Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Commodity Management Office (CMO), the Marine Corps program office will continue to leverage efforts conducted within the joint environment to assist in informing and implementing the enterprise PNT strategy for the Marine Corps. The program office will seek out opportunities to maximize the use of COTS/NDI products in its approach. This includes the partnership on solutions from the joint force such as the Army's Dismounted Assured PNT System, and Mounted Assured PNT System, as well as the Joint Modernized Handheld. The PNT CMO will identify opportunities for integration of emerging technologies across the variety of Marine Corps ground platforms.

## Related program elements

- [0101402N — Navy Strategic Comms](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101402N) (Navy)
- [0303140A — Information Systems Security Program](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303140A) (Army)
- [0605347A — Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605347A) (Army)
- [0207573F — Prompt Diagnostics](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207573F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Navy RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0206313M (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0206313M")`.

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