# Spectrum Warfare Attack Capability — Program Element 0207040F

**Program element:** 0207040F  
**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/0207040F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force funding falls 100% to a $0.0M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak). In the FY2027 defense authorization, House appropriators added $8.0M (to $8.0M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 7.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |

> 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 | 0.0 | — |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 8.0 | +8.0 |

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

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 670400 | SPECTRUM WARFARE ATTACK CAPABILITY | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 670400 — SPECTRUM WARFARE ATTACK CAPABILITY

The Angry Kitten Combat System (AKCS) program has developed electronic attack capabilities supporting USAF fighter and attack platforms. The current 4th generation electronic warfare (EW) pods have diminishing manufacturing sources and require advanced capabilities. The AKCS program developed prototype EW systems for 4th/5th generation aircraft that improve threat detection techniques, incorporate open system architecture, and advance rapid reprogramming capabilities. Funds were utilized to leverage existing EW pod components and develop a relevant EW system supporting fighter and attack platforms. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Angry Kitten Combat System (AKCS) program has developed electronic attack capabilities supporting USAF fighter and attack platforms. The current 4th generation electronic warfare (EW) pods have diminishing manufacturing sources and require advanced capabilities. The AKCS program developed prototype EW systems for 4th/5th generation aircraft that improve threat detection techniques, incorporate open system architecture, and advance rapid reprogramming capabilities. Funds were utilized to leverage existing EW pod components and develop a relevant EW system supporting fighter and attack platforms.

- Angry Kitten Combat System (AKCS) is a Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) program using Section 804 authority in accordance with AFGM2019-63-01, Air Force Guidance Memorandum for Rapid Acquisition Activities, 27 Jun 2019. Strategic goals are to rapidly develop and test advanced prototype electronic warfare systems with open system architecture, rapidly re-programmable capability, modular design, software-defined functionality, and cognitive technology. The acquisition strategy will include support from the following: University Academic Research Center (UARC), Other Transaction Authorities (OTA), and Industry Consortiums. The total cost of the AKCS Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $85.597 million. Project AKCS was completed in May 2025.

## Related program elements

- [0604270F — Electronic Warfare Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604270F) (Air Force)
- [0604601N — Mine Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604601N) (Navy)
- [0207439F — Electromagnetic Warfare Int Reprog (EWIR)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207439F) (Air Force)
- [0303140A — Information Systems Security Program](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303140A) (Army)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0207040F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0207040F")`.

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