# Project CO7 — Protected Tactical Satellite Communications

**Program element:** 0303142A — SATCOM Ground Environment (SPACE)  
**Project:** CO7  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303142A/CO7  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303142A

## Summary

Project CO7 — Protected Tactical Satellite Communications requests — in FY2027, 0.0% of the $4.9M requested for program element 0303142A, down 100% on FY2026. 5 R-2A activities decompose the request.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 19.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 28.5 |

> Estimate types are not summed. This project is one leaf of PE 0303142A; the PE total is the sum of its projects, never added to them.

## What project CO7 buys

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.

**R-3 lines of work:** Management Services; Product Development; Support; Test and Evaluation.

## Activities (R-2A) — 5

| Activity | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 | Move | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government System Engineering and Program Management Support (SEPM) | 1.4 | 1.4 | — | −100% | — |
| Contractor System Engineering and Program Management Support (SEPM) | 1.6 | 1.3 | — | −100% | — |
| Resilient Anti-Jam Modem Development (RAM) | 16.3 | 22.9 | — | −100% | — |
| Test and Certification | — | 2.3 | — | −100% | — |
| Logistics Support and Data Development | — | 0.7 | — | −100% | — |

> Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. In the request year they partition this project exactly; in earlier years they can under-cover it.

### Government System Engineering and Program Management Support (SEPM)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY2026 to FY2027 decrease due to decreased program management support requirements.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY26 Government SEPM required manpower oversight to complete Critical Design Review and support overall RAM development efforts.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Funding supports programmatic activities related to protected modem development. This includes Army network systems architecture and analysis.

### Contractor System Engineering and Program Management Support (SEPM)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY2026 to FY2027 decrease due to decreased program management support requirements.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY26 Contractor SEPM required manpower oversight to complete Critical Design Review and support overall RAM development efforts.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** Funding supports programmatic activities related to protected modem development. This includes Army network systems architecture and analysis.

### Resilient Anti-Jam Modem Development (RAM)

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY2026 to FY2027 decrease due to completion of RAM development.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY26 funding for RAM Development due to RAM development focus objectives to complete Critical Design Review.

**FY2025 accomplishments.** The Army will continue development of a small form factor Resilient Anti-Jam Modem (RAM).

### Test and Certification

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY2026 to FY2027 decrease due to completion of RAM testing and NSA certification.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY26 funding to support RAM testing and NSA certification.

### Logistics Support and Data Development

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** FY2026 to FY2027 decrease due to completion of RAM testing and NSA certification.

**FY2026 plans — current year.** FY26 funding for logistics support package and documentation as RAM prepares for Critical Design Review.

## What is NOT on this page

Congressional marks, the R-2 mission description and acquisition strategy, the industry vs government split of the whole request, and related program elements are recorded at **program-element** grain — an NDAA mark lands on a PE, never on a project. They are at https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303142A.

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-2A/R-3, PE 0303142A project CO7 (PB PB2027).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0303142A")`.

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