# Tactical Terminal — Program Element 0305158F

**Program element:** 0305158F  
**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/0305158F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force funding falls 100% to a $0.0M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 1.1 |
| FY2027 | Request | 0.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Projects (2)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674139 | Civilian Compensation Program | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 674395 | Radio | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | −100% |

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

### Project 674139 — Civilian Compensation Program

The Tactical Terminal program provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)-compatible terminals (radios) that access the IBS broadcast, providing Air Force warfighters strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence and threat warning information. The program also performs development, testing, and support efforts for software and hardware modifications/enhancements to tactical terminals. The Tactical Terminal family of systems provide both airborne and ground weapons systems transmit/receive and receive-only solutions. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. FY 2025 0.000M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element. In FY 2026 0.000M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. In FY2026, PE 0305158F, Tactical Terminal, Project 674139, Civilian Compensation efforts will be transferred to PE 0305158F, Tactical Terminal, Project 674395, Radio, in order to better align efforts with proper project.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Terminal Modifications/Enhancements Trade Study | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |

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

### Project 674395 — Radio

The Tactical Terminal program provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)-compatible terminals (radios) that access the IBS broadcast, providing Air Force warfighters strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence and threat warning information. The Tactical Terminal family of systems provide both airborne and ground weapons systems transmit/receive and receive-only solutions. The program also performs development, testing, and support efforts for software and hardware modifications/enhancements to tactical terminals. This program element included all necessary 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 elements 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605833F, and 0605898F

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Terminal Modifications/ Enhancements Trade Study | — | 0.3 | — |
| Tactical Terminal Modifications/Enhancements and Support | — | 0.7 | — |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The Tactical Terminal program provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)-compatible terminals (radios) that access the IBS broadcast, providing Air Force warfighters strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence and threat warning information. The Tactical Terminal family of systems provide both airborne and ground weapon systems transmit/receive and receive-only solutions. The program also performs development, testing, and support efforts for software and hardware modifications/enhancements to tactical terminals.

This effort funds necessary development, testing, and support to software and hardware modifications/enhancements to tactical terminals. Funds will be sent to DoD services, Other Government Agencies (OGAs), and agencies via Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) for execution.

## Related program elements

- [0305179A — Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305179A) (Army)
- [0305179F — Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0305179F) (Air Force)
- [1203110SF — Satellite Control Network](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203110SF) (Space Force)
- [0207325F — JASSM Extended Range (JASSM-ER)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207325F) (Air Force)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0305158F (PB PB2027).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0305158F")`.

*HitchAI is an independent intelligence service, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense. Budget figures are requests/estimates, not obligations.*