# Network C3I Advanced Technology — Program Element 0603463A

**Program element:** 0603463A  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 3 — Advanced Technology Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603463A

## Summary

U.S. Army funding falls 66% to a $48.5M request in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), sustained across the five-year plan. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House added 93% (to $93.8M); the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators added 127% (to $110.0M).

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 141.1 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 143.9 |
| FY2027 | Request | 48.5 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 76.3 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 88.4 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 94.7 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 97.9 |

> 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 | 48.5 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 93.8 | +45.3 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 48.5 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 110.0 | +61.5 |

> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO1 | UNT - Every Receiver is a Sensor Advanced Tech | 6.1 | 3.5 | 27.6 | +689% |
| AW6 | Modular GPS Independent Sensors Advanced Tech | 11.1 | 4.9 | 8.5 | +73% |
| AQ8 | High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Adv Tech | 3.8 | 18.2 | 6.5 | −64% |
| CI7 | Mobile & Survivable Command Post (MASCP) Adv Tech | 10.0 | 11.5 | 5.9 | −49% |
| AM7 | Modular RF Communications Advanced Technology | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.0 | −100% |
| BP4 | ELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (CA) | 47.8 | 65.4 | — | −100% |
| AM9 | Protected SATCOM Advanced Technology | 5.3 | 10.6 | — | −100% |
| AN4 | Non Traditional Waveforms Advanced Technology | 15.6 | 7.8 | — | −100% |
| AT8 | Network-Enabled GeoSpatial-GEOINT Services AdvTech | 3.8 | 6.2 | — | −100% |
| CJ8 | Assured PNT Communications Advanced Tech | 22.5 | 5.1 | — | −100% |
| AU4 | Geospatially Enabled Operational Design Adv Tech | 10.6 | 3.5 | — | −100% |
| AU1 | Tactical GeoSpatial Information Capabilities ATech | 2.7 | 3.4 | — | −100% |
| DB6 | Pathfinder 3D Advanced Technology | — | 1.3 | — | −100% |

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

### Project AO1 — UNT - Every Receiver is a Sensor Advanced Tech

This project demonstrates high fidelity Cyber-Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) situational understanding by exploiting tactical receivers with sufficient capabilities as sensors. This project also optimizes real-time radio frequency mapping of the tactical environment in support of network operation and decision making. This project will help the Army pace global electromagnetic spectrum technology advancements by maturing and demonstrating 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) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AN9 (UNT - Every Receiver is a Sensor Technology) and Project AN7 (COE - Every Receiver is a Sensor Technology); and PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AN8 (COE Every Receiver is a Sensor Advanced 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), Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (SMDTC). and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Int Modernization Combined Architecture (MIMCA) Advanced Technology | 4.2 | — | — |
| Army SIGINT Modernization Advanced Technology | 2.0 | 1.5 | — |
| Multi-Function RF and Deep Sensing | — | 2.0 | — |
| Multi-Int Transport | — | — | 2.1 |
| Multi-Domain Signal Collection & Processing Advanced Tech | — | — | 9.2 |
| AI/ML Technologies for Intel Dominance | — | — | 2.0 |
| Geospatial Information Capabilities | — | — | 5.9 |
| Long Stand-Off 3D | — | — | 5.0 |
| Mission Critical Intelligence | — | — | 3.4 |

> 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 AW6 — Modular GPS Independent Sensors Advanced Tech

This project matures and demonstrates a resilient, soldier-integrated and mounted/autonomous precision navigation and timing solution, providing precision geolocation, geospatial survey information, global positioning system (GPS) spoofing awareness and countermeasures to warfighters in GPS-denied/degraded environments. It develops capabilities to enable open and flexible Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems architecture with unlimited data rights for the Army's dismounted systems. This project will also mature and demonstrate vision-based, terrain-informed position and navigation technologies. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AW1 (Autonomous Navigation Technology), Program Element (PE) 0602141A (Lethality Technology) / Project CG4 (Advanced Radar Concepts and Technologies), and R-1 Program Element (PE) 0602275A (Electronic Warfare Applied Research) / Project A65 (Modular GPS Independent Sensors Technology). Work in this project is performed by the Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, the Army Applications Laboratory , and the Engineer Research and Development Center.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier-Integrated Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) | 3.6 | — | — |
| Soldier Integrated Positioning Navigation and Timing - Modular Architecture & Integrated Demonstrators | 7.5 | — | — |
| Absolute Positioning Enabled by Resilient Tactical UseR Equipment (APERTURE) Advanced Tech | — | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| Visual Terrain Reference Navigation | — | — | 2.7 |

> 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 AQ8 — High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Adv Tech

This project matures and demonstrates data driven decision tools that help develop Situational Understanding (SU) for Commanders. It enhances decision-making and accurately assesses and integrates cross-warfighting functional area impacts with all the domains in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), and thereby enhances mission effectiveness by improving decision cycles. This project matures and integrates methods to optimize the Army's Command and Control (C2) services and data architecture to strengthen data-driven decisions. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AQ7 (High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools 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), and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoadRunner Advanced Technology | 3.8 | — | — |
| Unified Data Reference Architecture (UDRA) | — | 5.0 | — |
| Next Generation Battle Systems Architecture and Infrastructure | — | 7.9 | — |
| Suite Of Live Virtual constructive nEtworking tools (SOLVE) | — | 5.4 | — |
| Command and Control Agile Software (C2AS) Adv Tech | — | — | 5.5 |
| AI-Enabled Tools | — | — | 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 CI7 — Mobile & Survivable Command Post (MASCP) Adv Tech

The project matures and demonstrates technologies to support scalable, survivable, mobile Command Posts (CP). Technologies addressed will use the Brigade CP as a baseline while providing the opportunity for solutions to scale up or down to Army tactical echelons. Research in this project includes integrating anti-jam (AJ) and low probability of intercept (LPI)/low probability of detection (LPD) communications focused on enabling the CP to disperse, form & reform, and employ technologies for signal remoting; optimizing power generation and storage for distributed CP operations; reducing computing infrastructure footprint, size, weight, and power (SWAP), manpower, and complexity; maturing technologies to reduce CP emissions and have situational awareness of those signatures to improve CP node employment; maturing electro-magnetic spectrum (EMS) emulation technologies to improve survivability options; and optimizing emerging electronic-textiles and composite materials for CP structures. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project CI3 (Mobile and Survivable Command Post (MASCP) Tech). Work in this project is performed by the Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center and Soldier Center (SC).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP Modularity and Dispersion Advanced Technology | 7.3 | 5.1 | — |
| Signature Management and Reduction Advanced Technology | 2.7 | 6.4 | — |
| MASCP On-the-Move | — | — | 5.9 |

> 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 AM7 — Modular RF Communications Advanced Technology

This project matures developed techniques, methods, and standards for automation and intelligence to optimally broadcast data among available radio frequency (RF) and networking technologies. This project will predict that a change in the network is needed and automatically make that change (transport, waveform mode, routing) prior to the network failing or being degraded. This project provides a resilient transport agnostic network to the user. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AM6 (Modular RF Communications 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 Networking Adv Tech | 1.9 | 2.4 | 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 BP4 — ELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (CA)

Congressional Interest Item funding provided for Electronic Warfare Advanced Technologies.

### Project AM9 — Protected SATCOM Advanced Technology

This project matures and demonstrates technologies and components to increase resiliency of Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) in contested and congested electromagnetic environments. This project improves resiliency through science & technology investigation. This project complements technologies that provide obfuscation of radio frequency (RF) spectrum signature in order to counter enemy electronic surveillance capabilities. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Projects AM8 (Protected SATCOM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Orbit Modem (MOM) Advanced Technology | 5.3 | 10.6 | — |

> 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 AN4 — Non Traditional Waveforms Advanced Technology

This project demonstrates non-traditional waveforms and technologies for resilient communications in contested environments providing anti-jam, low probability of intercept, and low probability of detection for the dismounted and vehicular user. This project also optimizes technologies not typically applied to the tactical environment, such as millimeter wave communications and directional networking with coherent combining of radio frequency signals, to maintain networked communications in and under contested and congested electromagnetic spectrum environments. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AN3 (Non Traditional Waveforms Technology) and Project AO4 (Energy Efficient Devices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relay for Aerial to Non-line-of-sight Ground Environments (RANGE) | 11.0 | 5.0 | — |
| Spectrum Superstorm | 4.6 | — | — |
| Quantum Sensing | — | 1.3 | — |
| Extremely High Bandwidth Communications (ExHiBComms) | — | 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 AT8 — Network-Enabled GeoSpatial-GEOINT Services AdvTech

This project accelerates and exploits the tactical value of emerging field generated, mission relevant 3-dimensional (3D) geospatial data supporting mission planning, mission rehearsal and tactical situational awareness. Integrates and demonstrates the geo-registration, feature extraction, change detection, data visualization and transmission capabilities developed in the applied research portion of this project. Tools developed for the exploitation of 3D datasets will be integrated into a streamlined workflow requiring low levels of expertise, putting advanced processing capabilities in the hands of the Soldier. This project also includes demonstrations of tactical enhancements and the integrated ability to rapidly share mission critical 3D information in support of planning and execution. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AT7 (Network-Enabled GeoSpatial and GEOINT Services Tech). 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 Demonstration | 2.7 | 2.9 | — |
| Geospatially Relevant Intuitive Propagation Services for Complex Environments Demonstration | 1.0 | 1.1 | — |
| Terrain & Battlefield Computing Optimized Network Compute Resources Demo | — | 2.2 | — |

> 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 CJ8 — Assured PNT Communications Advanced Tech

This project provides prototyping and development of Space-enabled and quantum technologies to support wide-area, responsive deep area sensing required for beyond line of sight (BLOS) targeting, significantly reducing Sensor to Shooter (S2S) timelines and increasing lethality and force protection. This project provides Army forces access to commercial and National space assets and develops algorithms that process space and near space sensor data in real and near real time for integration into battlefield operating systems. The payoff of this work will be demonstrated advanced technologies for space-enabled capabilities for more secure, rapid communications, and deep target sensing for deep strike lethality, and freedom of maneuver. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project CG3 (Assured PNT Communications Applied Research)/and Program Element (PE) 0602182A (C3I Applied Research) / Project CZ6 (Assured PNT Enabling Technologies). Work in this project is performed by the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYFINS | 5.5 | — | — |
| Deep Sensing Technologies | 3.6 | 2.8 | — |
| Quantum Sensing | 2.4 | 1.0 | — |
| Multi-Function RF Applications Research | — | 1.4 | — |
| Surveillance & Cueing for Optimized & Unified Tracking (SCOUT) | 0.6 | — | — |
| C-SAR | 1.0 | — | — |
| Transportable Electromagnetic Distributed Support (TEDS) | 9.4 | — | — |

> 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 AU4 — Geospatially Enabled Operational Design Adv Tech

This project demonstrates, integrates and transitions to Mission Command Systems, a geospatially enabled collaborative planning environment, accessible across echelons, with capabilities that support Army Design Methodology (ADM) by providing the ability to perform conceptual planning and problem framing, supporting a greater understanding and visualization of the dynamic operational environment, a shared understanding of the operations purpose across echelons, and enhanced products to drive detailed budget planning and operational assessment processes, enhancing the collaborative interaction between commanders, staffs, and unified action partners. Work in this project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AU3 (Geospatially Enabled Operational Design Technology). Work in this project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geospatial Research Laboratory and Information Technology Laboratory.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) Demonstrations | 5.3 | 3.5 | — |
| GEOInt Ops Integration of tactical operational and strategic orders | 5.3 | — | — |

> 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 AU1 — Tactical GeoSpatial Information Capabilities ATech

This project matures and demonstrates next generation geospatial analytical tools for three-dimensional (3D) complex environments applicable to low echelon and tactical edge exploitation. These new capabilities will allow deployed units to enhance/update provisioned (baseline) standard, sharable, geospatial foundation (SSGF) data through automated analytics on multi-sourced spatial data resulting in streamlined, 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) 0602146A Network C3I Technology / Project AT9 (Tactical GeoSpatial Information Capabilities Techn). 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 Demonstration | 2.7 | 2.8 | — |
| Optimized Rendition of the Build Environment Demonstration | — | 0.6 | — |

> 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 DB6 — Pathfinder 3D Advanced Technology

This project matures and demonstrates 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) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project CV4 (Pathfinder 3D Applied 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 3D Demonstration | — | 1.3 | — |

> 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 Program Element (PE) matures and demonstrates technologies to provide an Army tactical network and enabling infrastructure that support operations in any environment, to include where the electromagnetic spectrum is denied or degraded. This is accomplished through the exploitation and optimization of components and systems for robust, low signature communications and data networks; assured positioning, navigation, and timing in contested environments; converged and coordinated cyber and electronic warfare activities; resilient mission command on the move; and the collection, processing, and dissemination of information for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in a common…

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## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0603463A (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
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