RDT&E Program Element · President's Budget PB2027

Robust Infrastructure

PE 0208085JCY·Defense-Wide·Approp. 0400 — RDT&E·BA7 — Operational System Development
FY2027 Request
$155.6M
⚑ Contested — House approps cuts 2.6%
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Defense-Wide funding ramps 76% to a $155.6M request in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators cut 2.6% (to $151.6M).

FY2027 Request
$155.6M
▲ 76% vs FY2026
House approps mark
$151.6M
▼ $4.1M vs request
FY2026 Enacted
$88.5M
In law

Roll-up of 2 projects. Projects are the summable leaves — the PE total is their sum, never added to it.

For fiscal year 2027, Defense-Wide agencies are requesting $155.6M for Robust Infrastructure under RDT&E program element 0208085JCY, up 76% over FY2026. In the FY2027 defense authorization, House approps moved to cut it to $151.6M.

Funding trajectory

Funding profile, FY2025–FY2031

Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure.

501001500127.4FY25ACTUAL88.5FY26ENACTED155.6FY27REQUEST162.4FY28165.6FY29168.9FY30172.3FY31HOUSE APPROPS
Actual Enacted Request Outyear (FYDP) House approps mark
Fiscal YearEstimate TypeAmount ($M)
FY2025Actual127.4
FY2026Enacted88.5
FY2027Request155.6
FY2028Outyear162.4
FY2029Outyear165.6
FY2030Outyear168.9
FY2031Outyear172.3
Where it sits

Acquisition lifecycle

This program is funded in RDT&E Budget Activity 7 — Operational System Development.

Complete
Research
BA 1–2
Complete
Advanced Technology
BA 3
Complete
Prototyping
BA 4
Current
Development & Fielding
BA 5–7
Inside the program element

2 projects roll up into PE 0208085JCY

Projects are the summable leaves — the PE total is their sum, never added to it. Program elements and projects carry the full five-year plan; activities stop at the budget year. This PE moves 76% overall, which can hide much larger swings below.

Congressional action

The request is contested

Committee marks on the FY2027 request. Adds and cuts are reconciled in conference before they become law.

RequestPresident's Budget
$155.6M
House NDAA (HASC)HASC
$155.6M full · +$0
Senate NDAA (SASC)SASC
$155.6M full · +$0
House Approps (HAC-D)HAC_D
$151.6M −$4.1M · −2.6%
▲ $4.1M chamber gap — unresolved as of 2026-07-27. These are FY2027 authorization marks (NDAA); appropriations and the conference agreement may differ.
Who's building it

Where the FY2027 request goes

Performers named in the R-3 exhibit, resolved into industry, government-lab, and unspecified shares. Budget-justification contract funding, not obligations.

Where FY2027 funding flowsShare$M
Other / unspecified100%155.6
FY2027 request100%155.6
Program detail

Mission & acquisition strategy

The U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) conducts full‑spectrum cyberspace operations to deter or defeat strategic threats to United States interests and critical infrastructure, ensure mission assurance for the operation and defense of the Department of War Information Environment (DoWIE), and support the achievement of Joint Force objectives. The Robust Infrastructure Program Element provides the platforms, operational environments, and enabling infrastructure required to conduct both Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO).

The acquisition approach for Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) and Defensive Cyberspace Operations infrastructure leverages a diverse set of providers to deliver technical solutions, services, tools, and hardware/software products required for classified and unclassified test, integration, and operational support at CNMF locations. The program utilizes established cleared defense contractors, small businesses, minority‑ and disadvantaged‑owned firms, partner government agencies, and non‑traditional vendors to ensure access to innovative and cost‑effective capabilities.

Project CY85R1, CY85P1 — Other Robust Infrastructure
  • Product Development
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FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification · Exhibits R-2 / R-3 · PE 0208085JCY (President's Budget PB2027) — and FY2027 NDAA committee marks, as tracked 2026-07-27.
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FY2027 Request
$87.5M
▲ 328% vs FY2026
FY2026 Enacted
$20.4M
▼ 61% vs FY2025
FY2025 Actual
$52.4M
Prior year

Other Robust Infrastructure — one RDT&E project inside PE 0208085JCY. Congressional marks are recorded on the program element, not on a project.

Project CY85R1 — Other Robust Infrastructure — requests $87.5M in FY2027, 56% of the $155.6M requested for program element 0208085JCY. Year over year it grows 328% against FY2026.

Funding trajectory

Project CY85R1 funding, FY2025–FY2031

Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.

255075100052.4FY25ACTUAL20.4FY26ENACTED87.5FY27REQUEST94.7FY2896.6FY2998.5FY30100.5FY31
Actual Enacted Request Outyear (FYDP)
Fiscal YearEstimate TypeAmount ($M)
FY2025Actual52.4
FY2026Enacted20.4
FY2027Request87.5
FY2028Outyear94.7
FY2029Outyear96.6
FY2030Outyear98.5
FY2031Outyear100.5
Inside the project

1 accomplishment / planned program

The R-2A exhibit. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan — and they are descriptive: coverage is partial and they do not always add back to the project, so count them, never total them. Opening lines only here — the full year-by-year narrative is on the project page.

FY2025 actual$52.4M
FY2026 enacted$20.4M
FY2027 request$87.5M

• Continue modernization and refresh of CNMF unclassified infrastructure supporting Hunt Operations, including replacement of servers and related equipment. • Maintain focus on integrating existing capabilities and tools into the JCWA to improve overall platform effectiveness and interoperability with Joint capabilities

Read the FY2027 plan →
Project CY85R1 — every activity in full →
Project detail

What project CY85R1 buys

The Robust Infrastructure portfolio provides critical resources that enable U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) to conduct Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) and support the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) in executing global defensive missions. This includes managed unclassified infrastructure that provides virtual tenant environments for Hunt Forward Operations (HFO), enabling CNMF teams to analyze partner‑provided data, identify malicious activity, and strengthen the defense of the Department of War Information Environment (DoWIE). Robust Infrastructure also includes the Cyberspace Rapid Response Platform (CRRP), which provides the CNMF with the ability to rapidly implement new capabilities, services, tradecraft, and partnerships in response to emergent or crisis scenarios. CRRP resources are foundational to the success of Joint Task Force ZERO (JTF‑ZERO), which is responsible for accelerating access generation, advancing innovative operational methods, and disseminating actionable cyber insights across the CNMF, other USCYBERCOM components, and designated partners. The portfolio additionally supports the CENTURION effort, which develops and advances state‑of‑the‑art non‑kinetic capabilities delivered to operators with appropriate authorities to meet designated USCYBERCOM and Department of War mission requirements. These capabilities enhance the Joint Force’s ability to generate precise, scalable, and timely cyberspace effects in support of national objectives

R-3 lines of work
  • Product Development
FY2027 Request
$68.1M
▲ 0.0% vs FY2026
FY2026 Enacted
$68.1M
▼ 9.2% vs FY2025
FY2025 Actual
$75.0M
Prior year

JCAP — one RDT&E project inside PE 0208085JCY. Congressional marks are recorded on the program element, not on a project.

Project CY85P1 — JCAP — requests $68.1M in FY2027, 44% of the $155.6M requested for program element 0208085JCY. Year over year it grows 0.0% against FY2026.

Funding trajectory

Project CY85P1 funding, FY2025–FY2031

Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.

255075075.0FY25ACTUAL68.1FY26ENACTED68.1FY27REQUEST67.7FY2869.1FY2970.4FY3071.8FY31
Actual Enacted Request Outyear (FYDP)
Fiscal YearEstimate TypeAmount ($M)
FY2025Actual75.0
FY2026Enacted68.1
FY2027Request68.1
FY2028Outyear67.7
FY2029Outyear69.1
FY2030Outyear70.4
FY2031Outyear71.8
Inside the project

1 accomplishment / planned program

The R-2A exhibit. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan — and they are descriptive: coverage is partial and they do not always add back to the project, so count them, never total them. Opening lines only here — the full year-by-year narrative is on the project page.

FY2025 actual$75.0M
FY2026 enacted$68.1M
FY2027 request$68.1M

The program will continue delivering iterative releases to maintain platform security, stability, and resilience. Planned efforts include: • JCAP Fly-Away Kits: Test FY 2026 prototypes, incorporate operator feedback, and refine capabilities to support large scale off net operations. • Modernized Hybrid-Cloud Infrastructure: Test and…

Read the FY2027 plan →
Project CY85P1 — every activity in full →
Project detail

What project CY85P1 buys

A central component of this Program Element is the Joint Common Access Platform (JCAP). JCAP consists of integrated hardware and software components that together provide a protected, managed, and orchestrated environment for conducting Title 10 OCO. The platform serves as the common firing environment that enables the CMF to coordinate and execute the delivery of cyber effects against approved targets. JCAP includes both a low‑side (unclassified) infrastructure and a high‑side (classified) infrastructure, connected through an accredited cross‑domain solution to support secure data movement and mission workflows. The platform also provides a Security Operations Center (SOC) and a wide‑area network that links geographically dispersed Joint Mission Operations Centers (JMOCs), enabling synchronized planning, execution, and monitoring of cyberspace operations.

R-3 lines of work
  • Product Development