# Unified Network Transport — Program Element 0604541A

**Program element:** 0604541A  
**Component:** U.S. Army  
**Appropriation:** 2040 — RDT&E, Army  
**Budget Activity:** 4 — Advanced Component Development & Prototypes  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604541A

## Summary

U.S. Army funding falls 100% to a $0.0M request in FY2027.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 30.7 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 29.2 |
| 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 (3)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT5 | Integrated Tactical Network/Enterprise Network | 25.9 | 19.5 | — | −100% |
| BT3 | Common Operating Environment (COE) | 2.9 | 5.8 | — | −100% |
| BT2 | Command Post Mobility/Survivability | 1.9 | 3.8 | — | −100% |

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

### Project BT5 — Integrated Tactical Network/Enterprise Network

Project BT5: Integrated Tactical Network/Enterprise Network in FY 2027 and beyond was realigned to PE 0605330A/C2 Transport, Project C2B, Radio Modernization as part of a new funding structure for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) investment to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems for the Transport Layer. This line supports advanced component development activities that enable a Unified Network that operates seamlessly worldwide and in any environment. It includes the development of a standards-based network architecture that unifies enterprise and deployed network capabilities, and features a unified transport layer, network operations and other enabling functions that allows integration of disparate networks. The Army network will provide resiliency through path diversity and dynamic routing to ensure tactical units can communicate in hostile environments. It will provide multiple ways to communicate and give commanders the ability to have a network that delivers the right information and data at the right time during operations. It fully incorporates cyber and electronic warfare capabilities that support the employment of the network as a weapon system.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project BT5: Integrated Tactical Network/Integrated Enterprise Network | 25.0 | 18.4 | — |
| Program Management | 0.9 | 1.1 | — |

> 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 BT3 — Common Operating Environment (COE)

Project BT3: Common Operating Environment (COE) in FY 2027 and beyond was realigned to PE 0605331A/C2 Applications, Project C2C, Common C2 Applications as part of a new funding structure for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) investment to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems for the Applications Layer. This line supports advanced component development activities that will inform a modernized network by evaluating and maturing the use of cloud technologies, virtual augmentation, artificial intelligence, data convergence and analytics in the Common Operating Environment (COE). This includes processing and storage to improve the architecture support for mobile, secure and distributed operations. COE creates an approved set of standards, computing technologies, integrated data and databases, common graphics, and a unified set of mission command applications. It allows warfighters to adapt and configure the network as conditions change - which is outlined in the approved COE requirements documents.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT3 Common Operating Environment | 2.6 | 5.5 | — |
| Program Management | 0.2 | 0.3 | — |

> 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 BT2 — Command Post Mobility/Survivability

Project BT2: Command Post Mobility/Survivability in FY 2027 and beyond was realigned to PE 0605333A/C2 Infrastructure, Project C2H, C2 Systems Engineering as part of a new funding structure for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) investment to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems for the Infrastructure Layer. This line supports advanced component development activities that are aligned to Command Post mobility/survivability efforts that may transition to sponsoring programs that get integrated in the Army's future Command Posts. The technical maturation and evaluation allow for Command Post disaggregation capabilities to inform future designs and support Command Post survivability against competitors.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT2 Command Post Mobility and Survivability | 1.9 | 3.6 | — |
| Program Management | — | 0.2 | — |

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

## Mission & acquisition strategy

Program Element (PE) 0604541A Unified Network Transport in FY 2027 and beyond was realigned as part of a new funding structure for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) investment to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems for the Infrastructure Layer, the Applications Layer, and the Transport Layer. - Project BT2: Command Post Mobility/Survivability in FY 2027 and beyond was realigned to PE 0605333A/C2 Infrastructure, Project C2H, C2 Systems Engineering as part of a new funding structure for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) investment to modernize Command and Control (C2) systems for the Infrastructure Layer.

Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Network (PEO C3N), in partnership with the Command and Control Cross-Functional Team (C2-CFT), will align with Army network modernization priorities for technologies to be evaluated with appropriate Program Management (PM) offices where there is an opportunity for technology insertion. Technologies that are determined to address technology gaps and require further evaluation will be documented in a Product Plan that authorizes a plan of execution for each capability being pursued. The various prototyping technologies will be pursued via competitively awarded contracts using best value source selection procedures.

## Related program elements

- [0605236A — Integrated Tactical Communications](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605236A) (Army)
- [0605333A — C2 Infrastructure](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605333A) (Army)
- [0603790F — Nato Coop R&D](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603790F) (Air Force)
- [0603834D8Z — Biosurveillance Program Advanced Technology Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603834D8Z) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Army RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0604541A (PB PB2027).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0604541A")`.

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