# Next-Gen Transition

**R-2A activity** of project 657106 — Next-Gen OPIR-Ground  
**Program element:** 1206440SF — Next-Gen OPIR -- Ground  
**Component:** U.S. Space Force · **Budget Activity:** 5  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206440SF/657106/a2  
**Parent:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206440SF/657106

## Summary

This activity requests $104.9M in FY2027, 16% of project 657106, up 31% on FY2026. The R-2A exhibit describes it across FY2026–FY2027, including what the FY2027 money is planned to buy.

## What the FY2027 request buys

**FY2027 planned work.** Integrate the mission unique software needed for C2, and sensor specific processing for NGG. Continue integration of multiple mission data processing applications onto the FORGE framework to support NGG-1 operations, NGG-2 launch.

**FY2026 to FY2027 change.** The budget for this activity increases in FY2027 to support the program's operational support for NGG Space Vehicle 1 (NGG-1). Funding in FY2027 is required to continue the integration of mission data processing applications to support NGG-1 operations and NGG-2 launch.

## Before the request year

**FY2026 plans — current year.** Finalize and integrate the mission unique software needed for C2 and sensor specific processing for NGG. Continue integration of multiple mission data processing applications into the framework to support NGG.

## Funding

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 176.5 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 80.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 104.9 |

> Prior, current and budget year only — an R-2A activity carries no five-year plan. It sums exactly into its project in the request year and not necessarily in any other.

## Other activities in project 657106

- [Mission Data Processing (MDP)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206440SF/657106/a1) — FY2027 336.5
- [FORGE Command and Control (FC2)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206440SF/657106/a0) — FY2027 97.7
- [Relay Ground Stations (RGSs)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206440SF/657106/a4) — FY2027 64.1
- [Relay Ground Station - Asia (RGS-A)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/1206440SF/657106/a3) — FY2027 47.9

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibit R-2A, PE 1206440SF project 657106 (PB PB2027). Narrative is the government's own text.
- **No marks, no contractors at this grain** — congressional marks land on the program element and R-3 performers on the project.
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_activity`.

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