# Teleport Program — Program Element 1203610K

**Program element:** 1203610K  
**Component:** Defense-Wide  
**Appropriation:** 0400 — RDT&E, Defense-Wide  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/1203610K

## Summary

Defense-Wide requests $22.2M in FY2027 (down from a FY2026 peak), with nothing planned by FY2031. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 0.0 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 24.3 |
| FY2027 | Request | 22.2 |
| 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.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 22.2 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 22.2 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 22.2 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 22.2 | +0.0 |

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

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS01 | Resilient Ground Infrastructure | 0.0 | 24.3 | 22.2 | −9% |

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

### Project NS01 — Resilient Ground Infrastructure

The Department of War (DoW) relies heavily on satellite communications (SATCOM) and DISA is committed to improving the resilience of the ground infrastructure for this critical capability. A key component of this effort is strategic investment in Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) to develop innovative solutions that enhance the resiliency, and redundancy of the DoW SATCOM ground infrastructure. RDT&E funding is required for developing the ground infrastructure management and control capability with and its interface to Enterprise Satellite Management and Control (ESC-MC), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) integration, and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) integration. To realize the promise of the ESC-MC Reference Architecture, DISA will invest in developing the ground management and control capability for the Joint SATCOM Teleports and interfacing it with the Enterprise Satellite Management and Control (ESC-MC) capability. This will provide a common operating picture, improve network orchestration, and enable automated SATCOM resource allocation. The integration of MEO satellite services offers the potential for increased bandwidth, reduced latency, and improved coverage. To capitalize on these advantages, RDT&E funding will be allocated to research and determine the best methods for integration of commercial MEO services into the DoW SATCOM Enterprise through the Joint SATCOM Teleports. Similar to MEO, the integration of LEO satellite services offers unique advantages, including low latency and with some systems, coverage over the Arctic and Antarctic that is at best marginal when using satellites in geosynchrous orbit. To leverage these capabilities, RDT&E funding will be used to research and determine the optimal methods for facilitating the integration of commercial LEO services into the DoW SATCOM Enterprise.

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resilient Ground Infrastructure | 0.0 | 24.3 | 22.2 |

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

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Other / unspecified | 100% | 22.2 |

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The ability of the current ground infrastructure to be responsively resilient is limited: much of the baseband and satellite equipment must be manually reconfigured and, if shifting from one SATCOM system to another is required, manually-performed reconnections are required. This is inconsistent with the advent of Enterprise Satellite Communications Management and Control (ESC-MC) which is under development and will provide for automated resource allocation and reallocation and improved situational awareness of the status of the DoW SATCOM Enterprise.

The Teleport program will employ a balanced acquisition strategy to ensure both cost-effectiveness and the highest levels of operational security and mission assurance. The program will utilize in-house contracting capabilities for critical integration and security requirements, leveraging the expertise of government personnel to maintain control over these sensitive areas. For specialized components and commercial satellite services, the program will leverage competitive contracting processes. This approach promotes innovation and ensures access to the best available technologies at the most competitive prices.

## Related program elements

- [0303142A — SATCOM Ground Environment (SPACE)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0303142A) (Army)
- [1207440SF — Autonomous Tactical Fabric](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1207440SF) (Space Force)
- [0207448F — E-7](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207448F) (Air Force)
- [0603599N — FRIGATE Development](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0603599N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Office of the Secretary of Defense RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 1203610K (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="1203610K")`.

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