# Tactical Air Control Party-Mod — Program Element 0207444F

**Program element:** 0207444F  
**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/0207444F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force requests $0.0M in FY2027.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 11.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 0.0 |
| 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.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676013 | Equipment Modernization | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |

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

### Project 676013 — Equipment Modernization

This budget line funds the Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Weapon System which executes precision strike, integration, and all-domain command and control missions to meet Air Force power projection for the joint force's expanded maneuver. TACP Airmen are part of the Air Force's premier ground combat units that are highly maneuverable and scalable. They execute ground-based command and control functions and seamlessly integrate kinetic and non-kinetic effects across the entire spectrum of conflict. They do this by providing joint force air component commanders with a highly trained force that operates at the tactical edge in highly contested environments and complicates enemy decision-making processes. Additionally, TACP Airmen conduct precision strike and integration operations at all echelons of maneuver warfare, from dismounted operations on the forward edge of the battlefield to tactical command posts; TACP Airmen plan, request, advise, and control joint fires and air power to meet multinational operations and supported Combatant commander's objectives. The purpose of Tactical Air Control Party - Modernization (TACP-M) programs are to provide TACPs with modernized voice, data, and video communications, including diverse waveforms and software, advanced targeting equipment, and enhanced battlefield awareness/management capabilities across all domains. Improved targeting and data communications capabilities improve kill chain timelines, defeat adversary systems through opening and closing kill webs, extended critical networks to the forward edge, and when required reduce the probability of fratricide or collateral damage. TACP-M programs support include addressing frequent TACP combat deployments that sometimes lead users to change equipment procurement priorities to support urgent operational needs and respond to evolving threat environments. TACP-M programs jointly develop and procure software and hardware with other AFSPECWAR programs to consolidate requirements that are common across the AFSPECWAR enterprise. This teaming arrangement helps standardize equipment, improves efficiency by consolidating acquisition efforts, enabling a common baseline, and reducing overall costs.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 (Current Year) Plans: | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This budget line funds the Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Weapon System which executes precision strike, integration, and all-domain command and control missions to meet Air Force power projection for the joint force's expanded maneuver. TACP Airmen are part of the Air Force's premier ground combat units that are highly maneuverable and scalable. They execute ground-based command and control functions and seamlessly integrate kinetic and non-kinetic effects across the entire spectrum of conflict.

WARHAWK follow-on contract continues activities through FY2030. The Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)-Mod (also Known as TACP C2) effort will continue to modernize fielded ASOC/Tactical Operational Center (TOC) software capabilities by developing enhanced communications capabilities. The SWAK/TAK Dismounted software awarded the follow-on Systems Engineering and Integration (S&EI) contract in May 23, which continues agile development and deployment through FY 2033. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) located at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is the contracting authority for the TACP-M program. AFLCMC provides contracting, legal, comptroller, programmatic, engineering, test, and logistics support.

## Related program elements

- [0207457F — Air Force Special Warfare (SPECWAR)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207457F) (Air Force)
- [0207448F — E-7](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207448F) (Air Force)
- [0303126K — Long-Haul Communications - DCS](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303126K) (Defense-Wide)
- [0603467E — DARPA Advanced Technology Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603467E) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0207444F (PB PB2027).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0207444F")`.

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