# AF Offensive Cyber Operations — Program Element 0208087F

**Program element:** 0208087F  
**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/0208087F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force funding ramps 133% to a $71.9M request in FY2027 — the program's peak. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House cut 2.8% (to $69.9M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. USAF Hanscom AFB, MA leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 28.8 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 30.9 |
| FY2027 | Request | 71.9 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 69.4 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 67.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 46.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 47.6 |

> 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 | 71.9 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 69.9 | −2.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 71.9 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 71.9 | +0.0 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674543 | AF Offensive Cyber Operations | 28.8 | 30.9 | 71.9 | +133% |

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

### Project 674543 — AF Offensive Cyber Operations

Distributed Cyber Warfare Operations (DCWO) consists of a portfolio of programs and projects focused on Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E). Its purpose is to develop Non-Kinetic Cyber Effects (NKCE) support to Long Range Kill Chains. This is accomplished by increasing fielded technologies focused on increased aircraft survivability and munitions effectiveness to achieve tactical air objectives. The initiative transitions these efforts from laboratories, industry, and academia through studies, accelerated prototyping, and technology demonstrations. To accomplish its mission, success relies on balanced efforts across three Air Force (AF) offensive cyber operations (OCO) mission threads: Off Network, Telephony Network, and their supporting infrastructure. These efforts provide NKCE to Combatant Commanders, ultimately enhancing Cyber Enabled Air Superiority (CEAS). 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. The FY 2026 request was reduced by 1.049 Million for Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies and advance the policies of the Administration in alignment with Executive Order 14222 & Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative. 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.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** USAF Hanscom AFB, MA (9.7, 13%), 47 CTS San Antonio, TX (1.8, 2.6%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCWO | 28.8 | 30.9 | 71.9 |

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

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 16% | 11.5 |
| Other / unspecified | 84% | 60.4 |

**Top named industry performers:** USAF Hanscom AFB, MA ($9.7M, 13%), 47 CTS San Antonio, TX ($1.8M, 2.6%).

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Distributed Cyber Warfare Operations (DCWO) consists of a portfolio of programs and projects focused on Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E). Its purpose is to develop Non-Kinetic Cyber Effects (NKCE) support to Long Range Kill Chains. This is accomplished by increasing fielded technologies focused on increased aircraft survivability and munitions effectiveness to achieve tactical air objectives. The initiative transitions these efforts from laboratories, industry, and academia through studies, accelerated prototyping, and technology demonstrations.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cyber Warfare Mission Systems (AFLCMC/HNCO) Program Management Office (PMO) will utilize Concept, Development, Risk Management, Production, or Deployment Plans as part of a streamlined approach to Distributed Cyber Warfare Operations (DCWO) acquisition planning. All plans will contain sufficient information for the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) to determine readiness to enter into the applicable phase of the acquisition process.

## Related program elements

- [0303142A — SATCOM Ground Environment (SPACE)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303142A) (Army)
- [1206443SF — Next-Gen OPIR Space GEO](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206443SF) (Space Force)
- [0603456F — Human Effectiveness Advanced Technology Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603456F) (Air Force)
- [0604005F — Nuclear Command Control and Communications (NC3)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604005F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0208087F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0208087F")`.

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