# Network C3I Technology — Program Element 0602146A

**Program element:** 0602146A  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 2 — Applied Research  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0602146A

## Summary

U.S. Army funding falls 50% to a $53.4M request in FY2027, sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House added 33% (to $70.9M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 82% (to $96.9M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 88.9 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 107.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 53.4 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 95.2 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 114.3 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 115.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 115.9 |

> 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 | 53.4 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 70.9 | +17.5 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 53.4 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 96.9 | +43.5 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (13)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN9 | UNT - Every Receiver is a Sensor Technology | 4.5 | 8.9 | 30.0 | +237% |
| AV9 | Advanced PNT for GPS Independent Environments Tech | 7.9 | 8.0 | 16.5 | +108% |
| AV5 | Protective Technologies | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 | +1% |
| AQ7 | High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Technology | — | 2.3 | 2.0 | −16% |
| BP2 | Sensor and Electronic Network Initiatives (CA) | 33.0 | 50.5 | — | −100% |
| CU6 | Adaptive Information Mediation and Analytics | 4.3 | 11.9 | — | −100% |
| AN3 | Non Traditional Waveforms Technology | 8.2 | 7.4 | — | −100% |
| AM8 | Protected SATCOM Technology | 6.5 | 3.5 | — | −100% |
| AT9 | Tactical GeoSpatial Information Capabilities Techn | 2.0 | 3.0 | — | −100% |
| AT7 | Network-Enabled GeoSpatial-GEOINT Services Tech | 4.0 | 2.8 | — | −100% |
| CG3 | Assured PNT Communications Applied Research | 4.1 | 1.8 | — | −100% |
| AM6 | Modular RF Communications Technology | 8.1 | 1.2 | — | −100% |
| CV4 | Pathfinder 3D Applied Technology | 1.2 | 1.0 | — | −100% |

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

### Project AN9 — UNT - Every Receiver is a Sensor Technology

This project develops algorithms that enable every communication receiver in the tactical environment to operate as a sensor while maintaining the systems' original networking capability. It matures standards and protocols to expand the Cyber-Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) situational understanding. This project investigates resource management approaches to increase simultaneity within resource constrained environments. It extends the Army's deep sensing capability by improving simultaneous functionality, leveraging all potential sensing assets within the area of operations and supporting real time feedback of mission effectiveness. This project helps the Army pace global electromagnetic spectrum technology advancements by designing and developing critical near peer signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities designed for the Army's size, weight, and power (SWaP)-constrained tactical edge. This project will develop tools and methods to collect and analyze geospatial data and enable maneuver through informing constraints. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AO1 (UNT - Every Receiver is a Sensor Advanced Tech) and PE 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AN7 (COE - Every Receiver is a Sensor Technology). Work in this project is performed by the Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C), Army Research Laboratory (ARL), and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Int Modernization Combined Architecture (MIMCA) | 2.1 | — | — |
| Army SIGINT Modernization | 2.4 | 2.1 | — |
| Army SIGINT Modernization (ASM-SIGINT Modernization AI/ML RF Detection and Analysis Tech) | — | 3.7 | — |
| AI/ML Based ATR (ABA) for Array Geometries | — | 3.1 | — |
| Multi-Domain Signal Collection & Processing Technology | — | — | 10.7 |
| Multi-Domain PED for Intelligent Situational Understanding | — | — | 2.1 |
| AI-/ML Technologies for Intel Dominance | — | — | 4.7 |
| Geospatial Information Capabilities | — | — | 4.8 |
| Mission Critical Intelligence | — | — | 2.9 |
| Long Stand-Off 3D | — | — | 4.7 |

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

### Project AV9 — Advanced PNT for GPS Independent Environments Tech

This project develops technologies that will enable precise and assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) in Global Positioning System (GPS)-denied environments by addressing the PNT's toughest Scenario - Scenario 4 (no available GPS signal during the mission duration) with a goal of enabling Soldier missions of up to seven days in a GPS denied environment. This is achieved by researching advanced quantum timing circuits, advanced inertial measurement unit (IMU) components, multi-sensor modalities, perception techniques, geo-location data, vision aided navigation sensors, and available radio frequency (RF) signals. This work also addresses the PNT Scenario 1 (GPS operations that start well and have degraded GPS signals throughout the mission duration) through Scenario 3 (GPS operations that have bad or limited availability of GPS signals throughout the entire mission). This is achieved by investigating the ability to transmit jam- resistant, precision timing synchronized signals using optical fibers, free-space using lasers, and in the RF domain using innovative RF antenna concepts to extend the reach of Soldier compatible capabilities in heavily contested GPS environments. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AW6 (Modular GPS Independent Sensors Advanced Tech) and Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AW5 (Modular GPS Independent Sensors Technology). Work in this project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Measurement Technology for Contested Environments | 2.4 | — | — |
| Quantum Effects for Assured PNT in Zero-GPS Environments | 5.5 | — | — |
| Advanced PNT for Precise Complex Effects | — | 8.0 | 14.0 |
| Visual Terrain Reference Navigation | — | — | 2.5 |

> 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 AV5 — Protective Technologies

This project designs and develops Anti-Tamper tools, devices, and techniques to protect acquisition program systems' Critical Program Information (CPI) from continually evolving adversarial reverse engineering/exploitation threats due to battlefield loss and foreign sale. Loss of CPI will impact the ability of these systems to maintain US overmatch capabilities. These technologies will help adopting Army weapons programs meet their DoDD 5200.47e and AR 70-77 protection requirements. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project DI6 (Anti-Tamper Advanced Tech Development). Work in this project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Tamper Technology Development | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 |

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

### Project AQ7 — High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Technology

This project investigates and develops data driven decision tools that increase operational tempo and allow commanders to dominate decision spaces over adversaries. The tools will provide the commander with contextually relevant data and adaptive decision models. Information and recommendations will be made and disseminated to commander and staff in a cognitively appropriate manner. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A Network C3I Advanced Technology / Project AQ8 (High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Adv Tech). Work in this project is performed by the Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Decision Assistant (IDA) Technology | — | 2.3 | — |
| Geospatial Planning Tools | — | — | 2.0 |

> 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 BP2 — Sensor and Electronic Network Initiatives (CA)

Congressional Interest Item funding provided for Sensor and Electronic Network Initiatives.

### Project CU6 — Adaptive Information Mediation and Analytics

This project develops techniques to accelerate decision-making at lower echelons where data, information systems (IS), and Soldiers are distributed across complex and hostile environments. With robust multi-modal distributed information analytics and adaptive information mediation, decision makers can share understanding across echelons through a cross-reality information interaction. Research focuses on operational issues and gaps concerning decision uncertainty, at-the-edge situational awareness/understanding, and secure low-Size, Weight, and Power (SWAP) IS that support converged capabilities. These capabilities are critical in overcoming limitations in traditional uni-modal machine learning architectures that depend on extensive training data and stove-piped Command and Control systems that cannot provide a shared, adaptive common operating picture across echelons. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603462 (Next Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology) / Project BF4 (Combat Vehicle Robotics Adv Tech) and Program Element (PE) 0603463 (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AQ8 (High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Adv Tech). Work in this project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Cross Reality Information Mediation | 1.3 | 2.1 | — |
| Multi-Domain Information Analytics (MDIA) | 2.9 | 1.9 | — |
| Foundation Models of Multimodal Battlefield Phenomena | — | 3.3 | — |
| Predictive Analytics and Information Saliency for Tactical Decision Making | — | 2.5 | — |
| Tactical Information Synthesis and Distribution for Scalable, Cross-Echelon C2 | — | 2.1 | — |

> 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 AN3 — Non Traditional Waveforms Technology

This project investigates non-traditional protocols and technologies to provide spectrally efficient, high bandwidth, low latency, lower spectrum footprint, and/or anti-jam capabilities to tactical networks. This project develops network resiliency for the dismounted and vehicular units through science &and technology investigation. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AN4 (Non-Traditional Waveforms Advanced Technology). Work in this project is performed by the Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Superstorm | 1.7 | — | — |
| Quantum Sensing | 4.0 | 4.0 | — |
| Extremely High Bandwidth Communications (ExHiBComm) | 2.5 | 2.0 | — |
| Antenna Technology | — | 1.5 | — |

> 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 AM8 — Protected SATCOM Technology

This project investigates resiliency of Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) in contested and congested electromagnetic environments. Wideband SATCOM is the primary high-bandwidth Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications used by the tactical Army. This project designs and develops technologies and components, such as interference cancellation, to increase availability and reliability of Wideband SATCOM in spectrum-challenged environments. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM9 (Protected SATCOM Advanced Technology). Work in this project is performed by Command, Control, Computer, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Orbit Modem (MOM) | 6.5 | 3.5 | — |

> 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 AT9 — Tactical GeoSpatial Information Capabilities Techn

This project investigates and develops next generation geospatial analytical tools for 3-dimensional complex environments for low echelon and tactical edge exploitation. Research focuses on improving geospatial and Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) aspects of situational awareness in the complex environments by exploiting new data sources, automating analytical tasks, and testing new collection technologies, including interiors of infrastructure. Research develops capabilities to enhance/update provisioned (baseline) standard, sharable, geospatial foundation (SSGF) data through automated analytics on multi-sourced spatial data resulting in streamlined, enhanced high fidelity terrain analysis products. Reducing data gaps and processing timelines will greatly increase Soldier situational awareness and support faster decision making in complex terrain. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AU1 (Tactical GeoSpatial Information Capabilities ATech). Work in this project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geospatial Research Laboratory.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Analytics and Prediction Technology | 2.0 | 1.1 | — |
| Optimized Rendition of the Built Environment | — | 1.8 | — |

> 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 AT7 — Network-Enabled GeoSpatial-GEOINT Services Tech

This project investigates and develops an integrated capability to rapidly share mission critical 3-dimensional (3D) information that supports planning and execution at the Soldier level. This will be achieved through the maturation of next-generation geospatial analytical models for 3D complex urban environment data, delivering enriched understanding of dynamic Operational Environments and distributed to a tactical Common Operating Environment. This project will result in improved situational awareness and autonomy at low echelons, contributing to increased maneuver and mobility during manned and unmanned teaming operations. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AT8 (Network-Enabled GeoSpatial and GEOINT Services AdvTech). Work in this project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geospatial Research Laboratory, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, and Information Technology Laboratory.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geospatial - Intelligence Community Merge Research | 1.1 | — | — |
| Geospatially Relevant Intuitive Propagation Services Technology | 2.4 | 1.8 | — |
| Terrain & Battlefield Computing, Optimized Network Computing Resources | 0.5 | 1.0 | — |

> 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 CG3 — Assured PNT Communications Applied Research

This project designs and develops technologies for Space-enabled, High Altitude (HA) and Counter-Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-SR) applications to support Army tactical ground forces. The project focuses on advancing technology discovery and development in key research areas that support Army's access to space-based capabilities, C-SR, quantum science communications and sensing, multi-function and multi-mission applications. This project supports Tactical Land Component Forces access to Space-enabled and C-SR capabilities for force projection and maneuver through persistent and deep sensing. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CJ8 (Assured PNT Communications Advanced Tech). Work in this project is performed by the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYFINS | 1.8 | — | — |
| Quantum Sensing | 0.6 | 0.4 | — |
| Multi-Function RF Applications Research | 1.7 | 1.4 | — |

> 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 AM6 — Modular RF Communications Technology

This project investigates and develops techniques, methods, and standards for automation and intelligence to optimally broadcast data among available radio frequency (RF) and networking technologies. This project adds resiliency to the network through diversity and automation techniques to make automated network decisions (e.g., automated Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE)) for the tactical Army to maintain operation in continually changing environments. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM7 (Modular RF Communications Advanced Technology). Work in this project is performed by the Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predictive Intelligent Network (PIN) | 8.1 | 1.2 | — |

> 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 CV4 — Pathfinder 3D Applied Technology

This project investigates and develops a geospatial rapid position and navigation solution in Global Positioning System (GPS) degraded and denied environments. Research focuses on using onboard sensors and high-resolution digital terrain geospatial alternative solution based upon Visual Three-Dimensional (3-D) Terrain Referencing and Navigation (VTRAN). This project will result in the linkage of air and ground assets integrating sensory and (One World Terrain and Reference) geospatial data within the modular GPS Independent Sensors architecture. This project provides critical alternatives to maneuver forces for position and navigation in a multi-domain operational environment. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project DB6 (Pathfinder 3D Adv Technology). Work in this project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geospatial Research Laboratory.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATHFINDER 3-D Navigation Technology | 1.2 | 1.0 | — |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

This PE is aligned to the Network and Assured Positioning, Navigation, & Timing (APNT) Army Modernization Priorities. This PE investigates technologies, techniques, components and tools to provide an Army tactical network and enabling infrastructure that support Multi-Domain operations in contested, congested, degraded, and/or denied environments. This is accomplished through the design and development of technologies and components (e.g., electronic components, software and protocols) that provide unified transport and are supportable; mobile, and survivable, and robust mission command on the move; assured and secure positioning, navigation, and timing in all environments; converged and…

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0602146A (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0602146A")`.

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