Protected Tactical Satellite Communications

In FY26, funds have been transferred from SSN 0303142A /CO7 SATCOM Ground Environment to SSN 0605330A / C2 Transport. Project CO7, Protected Satellite Communications funding supports the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems, Transport Layer. Protected Anti-Jam Tactical SATCOM (Protected SATCOM) provides the ability for the Army tactical terminals to be resilient in a contested environment and protect against catastrophic loss of situational awareness and command and control during critical battle movement with Anti-Jam capabilities. The Resilient Anti-Jam Modem (RAM) (previously referred to as Block II Small Form Factor (SFF)) will provide on the move and early entry satellite terminals with adaptive, anti-jam communications for the highest levels of protected communications in multi domain operations. Air Force/Army Anti-Jam Modem (A3M) (formerly referred to as Block I) offers tactical Army protection against interference that is either intentional or unintentional. A3M is a Joint Effort between the Army and US Space Force (USSF). RAM is an Army only requirement as USSF does not have a requirement for RAM. Protected SATCOM supports initial development, testing and certification of production representative Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) modems, incorporating Army requirements, to support continued spiral development of critical protected communications capabilities to address resiliency in jamming environments. The Protected/Resilient SATCOM - Capabilities Development Document (CDD) was validated and approved 1 March 2024. Protected SATCOM supports modernization requirements to mitigate emerging threats. FY 2027 funding will support development of Army RAM, contactor and government system engineering and program management (SEPM), and other associated activities as required.