Air Force TENCAP

Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) increases warfighter effectiveness through the exploitation of national capabilities and promotes cross- domain integration of these capabilities into military operations/training and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activities. In FY 2027, AF TENCAP exploits existing National, global, and Non-Traditional ISR in air, space, and cyber domains for operational and tactical applications by rapidly prototyping and providing capability demonstrations. The program consists of multiple small projects supporting the Air Force warfighter. Projects are designed to transition to warfighters or national intelligence agencies for operational use and to appropriate acquisition Programs of Record for sustainment and further development. AF TENCAP projects influence the design and operation of current and future National, global, and Non-Traditional systems in air, space, and cyber while providing situational awareness to warfighters and intelligence organizations. AF TENCAP requirements and existing resources may be rapidly re-prioritized in response to emerging warfighter needs. This program element included all necessary 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 elements 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605833F, and 0605898F. 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.