Global Access Architecture
This program element funds the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Aerospace Management Systems Division (AMSD), the designated Air Force (AF) Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) and Navigation Safety Center of Excellence (COE). The COE provides centralized avionics expertise to Headquarters Air Force, AF Major Commands (MAJCOM), AFLCMC/EZ EN Airworthiness, and weapon system program offices. This funding enables the COE to participate, influence, and vote in government and industry technical forums as well as U.S. and international civil aviation standards bodies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA), the DoW Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) and others. These organizations are responsible for the development and assessment of international civil aviation standards for safe and efficient flight operations in worldwide airspace. This centralized CNS/ATM technical expertise capability supports all MAJCOMs and over 30 AF weapon system program offices. The COE develops strategies to update and implement CNS/ATM capability requirements on AF weapon systems, as well as tailors the Generic Performance Matrix (GPM) to each airframe's unique avionics architecture and operational mission. Efforts include but are not limited to Performance Assessment, Impact Assessment Tools, test support, performance monitoring, interoperability testing, cybersecurity assessments, and the development of CNS/ATM capabilities for unmanned platforms. Currently, the COE supports all AF System Program Office work to modernize interfaces that support GPS M-Code, ARC-210 replacements, SATCOM upgrades, and performance-based navigation. The COE performs periodic and event driven audits of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF). This electronic navigation database contains critical safety of flight information used by the majority of DoW flight crews to fly Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures, safely navigate airways and fly Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) safely to civil and military airfields worldwide. This program element included all necessary expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability.
FY2027 planned work Continuation of maintenance, update and administration of the pre-approved products for the CNS/ATM II catalog to include but not limited to new transponder products and monitor Federal and Military CNS/ATM mandates.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increased due to economic inflation factors.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue maintenance, update and administration of the pre-approved products for the CNS/ATM II catalog to include but not limited to new transponder products and monitor Federal and Military CNS/ATM mandates.
FY2027 planned work Continuation of interface with DoD agencies and the FAA to audit/certify electronic navigational databases and develop performance-based procedures required to operate without restriction in the National Airspace System (NAS) and in international civil aviation environments necessary for manned and remotely piloted aircraft globally.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding increased due to additional auditing activities.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue interface with DoD agencies and the FAA to audit/certify electronic navigational databases and develop performance-based procedures required to operate without restriction in the National Airspace System (NAS) and in international civil aviation environments necessary for manned and remotely piloted aircraft globally.
FY2027 planned work Continuation of development of generic and tailored performance matrices to ensure Air Force manned and remotely piloted aircraft are capable and certified to operate safely and efficiently in worldwide civil airspace in accordance with emerging performance based CNS/ATM requirements, test and design reviews, analysis of test/performance data, and performance assessment reports, and provide deliverable products to include but not limited to Technical Performance Matrices (TPM) or PAR.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding decreased due to reduced test and design review activities.
FY2026 plans — current year Continued development of generic and tailored performance matrices to ensure Air Force manned and remotely piloted aircraft are capable and certified to operate safely and efficiently in worldwide civil airspace in accordance with emerging performance-based CNS/ATM requirements. test and design reviews, analysis of test/performance data, and performance assessment reports, and provide deliverable products to include but not limited to Technical Performance Matrices (TPM) or PAR.