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Warrior Systems <$5M
Budget Figures
- FY24
- $600.7M
- FY26
- $384.0M
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Program dossier
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What it is
- Warrior Systems <$5M is a procurement program run by U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), funded through the Procurement, Defense-Wide account.
- The program funds the procurement, rapid fielding, and associated costs of specialized equipment for Special Operations Forces (SOF) in areas such as communications, weapons, soldier protection and survival systems, Multi-Mission Electronic Counter Measures (MM-ECM), Counter Uncrewed Systems (CUxS), and Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) including optics, lasers, and simulators.
- The stated goal is to improve Special Operations Forces warfighting capabilities by continuing the procurement of smaller, lighter, more efficient, and more robust equipment tailored to SO-peculiar (SO-p, meaning special-operations-specific) requirements.
- The FY 2026 request for Warrior Systems includes $303.991 million of discretionary funding and $80.055 million of mandatory (reconciliation) funding, for a total of $384.046 million.
- The portfolio covers a wide range of individual programs, including the Satellite Deployable Node (SDN) family of deployable satellite communications systems that give deployed SOF users high-capacity voice, data, and video connectivity.
- The Weapons program (Program Number 709) provides SOF operators with common and emerging caliber weapons — including rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, and handguns — able to engage targets at ranges up to 2,000 meters.
- The Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) program provides medical devices and equipment for treating casualties in support of forward-deployed SOF, including a Brain Health Blast Exposure Monitoring (BEMO) system.
- The Counter Uncrewed Systems (CUxS) program, formerly Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), enhances the SOF operator's ability to detect, identify, track, deter, defeat, and exploit uncrewed system threats across air, ground, and maritime domains.
Why it matters
- For FY 2024, the program recorded actual spending of $600.69 million (in USD thousands, $600,690) in the Procurement, Defense-Wide account.
- The FY 2025 enacted amount was $402.712 million ($402,712 thousand).
- The FY 2026 total request is $384.046 million ($384,046 thousand), which is lower than both the FY 2024 actual and FY 2025 enacted amounts.
- The FY 2026 total is split between a $303.991 million discretionary request and an $80.055 million reconciliation (mandatory) request.
- The FY 2026 reconciliation portion alone amounts to $80.055 million ($80,055 thousand).
- Because the program bundles many small equipment lines, changes hit a broad set of SOF capabilities at once — for example, the FY 2025-to-FY 2026 decrease of $6.266 million for the SDN program reflects a command decision to no longer invest in the SDN-Heavy system.
- The TCCC line's FY 2025-to-FY 2026 increase of $9.352 million supports adoption and continued fielding of Brain Health Blast Exposure Monitoring systems for SOF personnel at risk of blast overpressure exposure — procuring 11,314 blast sensor monitoring devices in the base program.
- In FY 2024 the line received Ukraine Replacement Transfer funding for CUxS ($10.439 million), VAS ($15.702 million), Weapons ($1.782 million), and Remote Advise and Assist / Virtual Accompany Kit ($4.051 million).
- In FY 2024 the line also received Congressional Add funding, including CUAS group 3 defeat acceleration ($40.613 million), enhanced night vision devices ($2.000 million), and resilient waveform capability ($5.000 million).
Key players
- The program is managed by U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
- Beginning in FY 2026, the Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN) and Fly-Away Broadcasting System (FABS) programs transitioned their funding from the P-1 Line Item Other Items <$5M into this Warrior Systems <$5M line item.
- Classified portions of the program totaled $4.877 million in FY 2024, $14.391 million in FY 2025, and $12.201 million in FY 2026, with details provided under separate cover.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY24 Actuals | $600.7M |
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY25 Enacted | $402.7M |
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY26 Disc. Request | $304.0M |
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY26 Reconciliation | $80.1M |
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY26 Total | $384.0M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $3.13B | $600.7M | $402.7M | $301.9M | $304.0M |
Program Narratives
Description— WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M
Description: This P-1 Line Item provides for the procurement, rapid fielding, and associated costs of specialized equipment in the areas of communications, weapons, soldier protection and survival systems, Multi-Mission Electronic Counter Measures (MM-ECM), Counter Uncrewed Systems (CUxS), Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS): optics, lasers and simulators, trainers, simulators, mission planning and rehearsal systems to meet SO-peculiar (SO-p) requirements. The efforts within this P-1 Line Item improve Special Operations Forces warfighting capabilities by continuing the procurement of smaller, lighter, more efficient and more robust capabilities. Communications efforts will maintain a command, control, and communications (C3) link between SOF Commanders and SOF Teams, and provide interoperability with all Services, various agencies of the US Government, Air Traffic Control, commercial agencies and allied foreign forces. Small Arms and Weapons procures SOF weapons and associated equipment that have increased capabilities over the service-common small arms. Specialized protection and survival equipment improves survivability and load bearing equipment impacting the mobility of SOF while conducting varied missions. The MM-ECM jamming force protection system will further enhance the bandwidth performance to defeat emerging radio frequency detonation threats during mobile and dismount operations and increase the reliability and jamming range for fixed site operations. The CUxS enhances the SOF Operator's ability to detect, track, identify, exploit and defeat specific stand- off uncrewed weapon threats. Visual augmentation, lasers and sensor systems, simulators and accessories provide SOF with day and night detection, observation, engagement, assessment and proficiency training capabilities that exceed service-common systems and optimizes Hyper Enabled Operator effectiveness. Tactical radios rapidly and seamlessly establish and maintain mobile and fixed command and control (C2) communications between operational elements and higher echelon headquarters, allowing SOF to operate with any force combination in multiple environments. The Mission Command System/Common Operational Picture (MCS/COP) procures new technology hardware components for establishing a unified SOF COP across all domains at the strategic, operational, and tactical level. In FY 2024, this P-1 Line Item received the following Congressional Add funding: CUAS group 3 defeat acceleration ($40.613 million); Enhanced night vision devices ($2.000 million); Resilient waveform capability ($5.000 million); and an OSD requested transfer from line 2 ($32.250 million) in support of CUxS. Beginning in FY 2026, Tactical Local Area Network and Fly-Away Broadcasting System program funding transitioned from P-1 Line Item Other Items <$5M into P-1 Line Item Warrior Systems <$5M. Beginning in FY 2026, Visual Augmentation Systems equipment items will be justified under one of seven consolidated capability categories: (1) Helmet Mounted Imagers; (2) Handheld Imagers; (3) Weapon Optics - Day; (4) Weapon Optics - Night; (5) Targeting/Marking Device for Munitions; (6) Weapon Mounted Lasers, and (7) Joint Fires Simulators. For traceability, VAS Optics, VAS Lasers, and VAS Simulator P40a individual item titles have been updated to include the title of the capability category under which they will be justified beginning in FY 2026 and going forward. Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Overseas Operations Costs (OOC) accounted for in the Base budget total $2.115 million. FY 2024 includes $6.733 million in OOC execution. FY 2025 includes $5.374 million in OOC Enactment. FY 2026 includes $2.115 million for the OOC budget Estimate. In FY 2024, this P-1 Line Item received Ukraine Replacement Transfer funding: CUxS ($10.439 million); VAS ($15.702 million); Weapons ($1.782 million); and RAA/VAK ($4.051 million) ELEMENT FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Unclassified $595.813 $388.321 $371.845 Classified $ 4.877 $ 14.391 $ 12.201 TOTAL $600.690 $402.712 $384.046
Justification— WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M
The FY 2026 request for Warrior Systems includes $303.991 million of discretionary and $80.055 million of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $384.046 million. Further information for this reconciliation request Section 20010 (Readiness) of the Reconciliation Exhibit. The following justifications reflect the sum totals of mandatory (reconciliation) and discretionary categories of funding. 1. Satellite Deployable Node (SDN), Program Number 757, Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program (ACAT III) at Milestone C. The SDN is a family of deployable, super high frequency, multi-band, satellite communications (SATCOM) systems providing deployed SOF users with the transport path for access to the SOF Information Environment (SIE) for high-capacity, voice, data, video teleconferencing (VTC), and full motion video (FMV) at all levels of classification. It consists of SDN Light, Medium, and Heavy subprograms, transport for intelligence variants, wide-band communications-on-the-move (COTM), technology insertions and Capital Equipment Replacement Program (CERP). The SDN program's capabilities enable communications across multiple domains and theaters, supporting the major goals of the 2025 National Defense Strategy Guiddance. The SDN program was re-designated as an MCA in December 2023 in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5135.02 and the guidance in DoD Instruction 5000.85, along with the Acquisition Executive Memorandum for PEO TIS. The current acquisition approach leverages proven technology to accelerate capability delivery and modernization in the form of evolutionary technology insertions. Using commercially proven technology speeds integration, required certifications, functional tests, and acceptance support. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Funding supports the CERP of the following: 99 SDN-Light Hardware, 25 SDN-Medium Hardware, Full Motion Video (FMV) Evolutionary Technology Insertions (ETI), Communications-on-the-Move (COTM), and COTM to USSOCOM. FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $6.266 million is due command decision to no longer invest in the SDN-H system. The SDN program includes $52.588 million in discretionary and $21.601 million in mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $74.189 million. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20010 (Readiness) of the Reconciliation Exhibit. 2. SCAMPI (not an acronym), Program Number 758 transitioned from the Middle Tier of Acquisition pathway and was re-designated as a Support Program, subcategory Mission Support, within the Acquisition Workload Master List. The SCAMPI program provides Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Information Technology (IT) hardware and software in support of various Military Information Support Operations (MISO) network capabilities. SCAMPI provides Wide Area Network (WAN) foundation system that transports, encrypts, and accelerates all data, voice, and video information between the USSOCOM, SOF deployed forces, all subordinate commands, and selected government agencies and activities directly supporting the special operations community. SCAMPI provides transport of SOF data, voice, and video, for all classification levels, to all the USSOCOM locations in the SIE. SCAMPI utilizes commercial satellite infrastructure globally to extend the SIE to SDNs. SCAMPI also includes the Command and Control (C2) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance - Transport (C2ISR-T) Infrastructure, providing IT equipment to support high quality, near real-time, and low latency transport of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor data supporting C2 communications to Tactical and Joint Operations Centers and theater dissemination systems. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Capital Equipment Replacement Program (CERP) 11 Installation Gateways (IGs), 1 Strategic Installation Gateway (SIG), 1 Special Purpose Processing Node, and 11 Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR) Transport Manned/Unmanned Hubs. FY 2025 to FY 2026 Increase of $4.116M for Capital Equipment Replacement Program (CERP) of 2 additional Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance- Transport (AISR) Manned/Unmanned Hubs. Net decrease of $9.468 million is due to a decrease of three Installation Gateways and the realignment of funding to the C4IAS program in support of USSOCOM's Local Area Network CERP; includes funding realigned to Operation and Maintenance Operational Support Sub Activity Group. 3. Weapons, Program Number 709. Provides the SOF operator with common and emerging caliber weapons that enable SOF to accurately engage enemy personnel and materiel in all SOF environments at ranges up to 2000 meters. The Weapons program is delineated into four sub-programs: Weapons-Rifles, Weapons-Sniper Rifles, Weapons-Machine Guns, and Weapons-Handguns. Weapons include common caliber pistols to engage at close range, modular assault rifles to engage out to 1200 meters, Sniper Support Rifles to engage out to 1200 meters, sniper rifles to engage out to 2000 meters, and machine guns to engage out to 2500 meters, multi-barreled mini-guns which can be mounted on boats, vehicles, aircraft, and ground mounted to engage out to 1500 meters, and Weapon Accessories to include suppressors used on both service-common and SOF weapons. Each of these are developed and tailored against validated requirements that support the unique SO-peculiar mission sets to support mission effectiveness and survivability. The portfolio consists of the Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (SURG), Upper Receiver Group-Improved (URG-I), MK27 (Glock 19), Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR), Mid-Range Gas Gun-Sniper (MRGG-S), Mid-Range Gas Gun - Assault (MRGG-A), Light Machine Gun-Medium (LMG-M), Handgun Suppressors (HGS), Reduced Signature Assault Rifle (RSAR), and the MK 46 machine gun are all currently in production. Also, provides support for SOF Activity Set - Europe activities until FY 2025. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 441 Rifles, 3 Sniper Rifles, 196 Machine Guns, and range equipment (all types). FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $4.358 million is due to end of funding for Special Operations Forces activities supporting Europe and achieving full operational capability for RSAR and MRGG-S. 4. Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Program Number 809, MCA program (ACAT III) and MTA (Brain Health only). Provides medical devices and equipment for treatment of casualties in support of forward deployed SOF. This program consists of the Operator Kit, Medic Kit, Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) Set and Brain Health Blast Exposure Monitoring Systems (BEMO). The TCCC program procures a variety of Food and Drug Administration-approved medical items include intraosseous (injection into the bone marrow) infusion devices; patient monitoring and assessment devices; emergency airway kits; and devices that support patient management, extraction, transportation, and casualty care. Program fields essential lifesaving CASEVAC equipment and capabilities and is a platform to transition capabilities developed under the National Mission Force's Tactical Medical Program. Finally, this program provides significant ability to lessen battlefield losses by providing timely, critical lifesaving, and evacuation capabilities to forward-deployed SOF operators. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $9.352 million supports the adoption and continued fielding of USSOCOM Brain Health Blast Exposure Monitoring (BEMO) Systems. BEMO systems are fielded to all SOF personnel that are in risk of exposure to blast overpressure events. Near real-time data will be collected and stored to support longitudinal research efforts under the USSOCOM brain health efforts and in accordance with USSOCOM Brain Health Directive 40-6. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 11,314 blast sensor monitoring devices and production support. FY 2026 OOC ENDURING PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 8 CASEVAC sets and associated production support. 5. Multi-Mission Electronic Counter Measures (MM-ECM), Program Number 806, MCA program (ACAT III) post Milestone C. System modernization efforts have expanded the operational capabilities of ECM equipment across multiple SOF mission areas, including force protection, counter-uncrewed systems, and counter weapons of mass destruction. The USSOCOM uses ground (mounted/dismounted) based jammers to provide MM-ECM capabilities to counter Radio Frequency (RF) controlled devices and cellular threats. These systems are designed for easy update to protect against an evolving threat matrix. Continued procurement of the MM-ECM modernization kits will further enhance the bandwidth performance to defeat emerging RF detonation threats during mobile and dismounted operations and increase the reliability and jamming range for fixed site operations. This program provides scalable MM-ECM systems whose configuration and modularity address a mission critical capability gap to counter the proliferation of RF controlled devices globally. The USSOCOM coordinates with other government agencies and Services to maximize hardware procurement savings through economies of scale. The procurement of SO-p MM-ECM systems provides unique special mission capabilities to SOF operating in across multiple environments and austere locations. Note: MM-ECM Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) system modernization kits include a special application module (SAM), input/output (IO) module, Egon Ultra Digital Interface (UDIF), and power amplifiers to allow advanced techniques to address ongoing 5G threats and posture in support of integrated deterrence. Modernization also includes mission kits for Fixed Site defeat and directional antennas. Represents an average per unit cost and quantity as a result of procuring various ECM modernization upgrades for Egon and Modi and associated mission kits. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 20 MM-ECM modernization kits, 11 Next Generation MM-ECM devices, and production support. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $3.612 million supports production ramp up of Next Generation MM-ECM devices based on a revised estimated unit cost matured through the conceptual design process of a multi-phase competition leading to FY26 production award. 6. Counter Uncrewed Systems (CUxS), Program Number 717, MCA program (ACAT III) post Milestone C. The SOF CUxS, formerly Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), enhances the SOF operator's ability to detect, identify, classify, locate, track, deter, defeat, and exploit uncrewed system threats. The USSOCOM is taking a holistic approach to countering uncrewed threats across the air, ground, and maritime domains, with initial emphasis towards uncrewed aerial threats. The funding request for this program supports a Family of Systems (FoS) design, development, integration, prototyping, and test of cutting edge technologies that deliver and integrate various capabilities including, but not limited to, interceptors, Radio Frequency detection and defeat, other passive detection/defeat, radar, and electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) to build enduring advantages and to rapidly adjust to new strategic demands in support of the 2025 National Defense Strategy Guidance. The SOF CUxS requires maximum autonomy, low signature, and reduced size, weight, and power demands to enable SOF missions. The purpose of the MCA is to acquire CUxS capability to support global operations in diverse environments with varying threat levels. This program received $151.516M of supplemental funding in FY2024 to procure 12 Expeditionary Fixed Site - Roadrunner systems, 174 Roadrunner All Up Rounds, and ancillary equipment in support of overseas contingency operations. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 52 Dismounted, 25 Mounted, and 13 Expeditionary Fixed Site (EFS) CUxS devices and ancillary equipment. Devices include, but are not limited to: passive/active mounted, dismounted (hand-held, man-portable) and expeditionary fixed site. Procures ancillary equipment for overt, low visibility, and rapid deployment system configurations in coordination with a Systems Integration Partner (SIP). The CUxS program includes $0.000 million in discretionary and $34.043 million in mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $34.043 million. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20010 (Readiness) of the Reconciliation Exhibit. 7. Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) - Optics, Program Number 810, MCA program (ACAT III). Provides the SOF operator with Helmet Mounted Imagers, Handheld Imagers, Weapon Optics Day, and Weapon Optics Night and associated displays. The devices are lightweight, man-portable Direct view, Image Intensification (I2), Multispectral, and thermal imagers that detect, acquire, and observe targets during day/night operations and equip the operator with a lightweight, low signature, fire control and observation device that allows operators to detect, acquire, and engage targets out to the weapon's maximum effective range under day/night conditions; the devices allow the SOF Operator to utilize the weapon during day to night operations without re-zeroing. The VAS optics enhances target acquisition and accuracy of all SOF weapons, resulting in increased mission accomplishment and operator survivability. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: 160 Helmet Mounted Imagers, 80 Handheld Imagers, 975 Weapons Optics Day, 355 Weapons Optics Night devices and production support. FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $2.421 million is due to procuring 482 fewer Weapons Optics Day devices and 34 fewer Weapons Optics Night devices. 8. VAS - Lasers Program, Number 810. Provides Weapon Mounted Lasers and Targeting/Marking Devices for Munitions. The systems may consist of markers, lasers (handheld, weapon mounted), infrared sights, laser target designators with range finding capability and target location devices. The laser marker and location devices allow operators to conduct close air support and air interdiction missions through the terminal guidance of laser-guided munitions and provide precise location of targets. The laser marking devices reduce collateral damage and increase precise target engagements with fighter aircraft and attack helicopters. Infrared devices provide a night vision capability to verify that the energy from the device is on the target. This system is specifically designed to view the invisible laser spot of the marker for use in designating laser guided bombs to targets. The Target Location Device (TLD) provides precise location to conduct close air support via lasers and celestial/terrestrial or Assured-Positioning, Navigation and Timing. Beacons enables assets equipped with various sensors to identify the location of forces in order to prevent friendly fire or fratricide events. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 573 Weapon Mounted Lasers, 51 Targeting/Marking Device for Munitions, and production support. FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $0.642 million is due to procuring 522 fewer Weapon Mounted Laser devices. 9. VAS - Simulators, Program Number 810. This budget line procures various simulators to enhance skills, such as the JTAC simulation training for forward deployed SOF operators who direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. Simulator trainers enable SOF operators to support / maintain certification, qualification, and mission rehearsal requirements for the SOF Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), at a greatly reduced cost to training on a weapons range with live munitions. There are three configurations, which include a full immersive system, classroom systems, and deployable system. The immersive and classroom configurations provide a full realistic simulation which addresses multiple phases of training to include proficiency, and mission preparation. The deployable configuration will support Host Nation/Partner Nation (HN/PN) training, as well as internal currency and rehearsal requirements when a JTAC is away from the garrison unit during training or forward deployed. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 2 VAS Joint Fires Simulators systems and production support. FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $0.160 million is due to procuring VAS Joint Fires Simulators in place of VAS Simulators Deployable/Portable. 10. Next Generation Tactical Communications (NGTC), Program Number 798, MCA program (ACAT III). Provides the next generation SOF communication system and replaces most of the currently fielded SOF suite of radios. The capability will consist of four basic form factors: 1) Man-Pack (MP) device will be a multi-band device capable of being carried by an individual or being mounted on various SOF platforms; 2) High Frequency (HF) device in a man-pack configuration will be capable of being mounted on various SOF platforms; 3) Handheld (HH) device is a smaller form capable of multi-band; and 4) Handheld Link-16 device introduces additional capabilities to SOF to improve current situational awareness capabilities and performance on SOF platforms. Capabilities will include real time, hostile and friendly force information; line of sight (LOS) and beyond LOS communications; and access to situational awareness in the form of intelligence inputs, broadcasts, and networks. This system will be a key component of an integrated network providing information connectivity among SOF, the Services, other government agencies, and potentially indigenous and surrogate forces. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 161 High Frequency, 2,232 Handheld (CERP), 439 Manpack CERP Radios, and 121 Link16 (CERP). FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $1.770 million is due to a reduction in procuring 112 ManPack Radios. 11. Radio Integration System (RIS), Program Number 759, MCA program (ACAT III). Provides command, control, and communications (C3) between forward deployed SOF liaison teams to headquarters and support elements. RIS is modular and scalable, enabling SOF operators to tailor system capabilities to specific mission requirements. The RIS aligns with the 2025 National Defense Strategy Guidance through Integrated Deterrence by enabling C2 across all warfighting domains. The RIS provides the C3 linkage between deployed SOF bases and Liaison Officer teams to SOF, SOF headquarters, and SOF support elements. The RIS family of systems includes the Multi-Band Radio Transit (MBR-T) Case, High Frequency-Transit (HF-T) Case, and Multi-Band Radio - Mobile Base Station (MBR-M), which provide operators with increased capability, greater scalability, and a reduction in the size, weight, and power of previously fielded versions. The RIS MBR-T variants include Specialized Multiband Radio Transit Systems (SMRTS) - Base Station (B) and SMRTS - Command and Control (C2). The RIS MBR-M variants include SMRTS - Amplifier (A) and Digital Aided Close Air Support - Gateway - SOF (DACAS-G-S). These variants enable integration of existing and future radios which facilitates the SOF operational commander's ability to exercise reliable, effective, and efficient C3 functions regardless of area of operation. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 8 HF-T Cases, 26 SMRTS-B, 22 SMRTS-A, 27 SMRTS-C, and 8 DACAS-G-S. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $0.822 million supports material escalation costs for production. 12. Blue Force Tracking (BFT), Program Number 742, MCA program (ACAT III) at Milestone C. Family of devices used to remotely track and monitor Blue Forces. The capability enhances C2, threat warning, force protection, situational awareness, combat search and rescue, personnel recovery, counter-fratricide, and battlefield visualization. SOF systems include handheld devices that provide automated transmission of position location information and brevity codes supporting both ground and air assets. This information is collected by national or commercial assets, relayed to select command units, and displayed on the receiving unit's Common Operational Picture. The purpose of the MCA is to acquire the BFT and Personnel Recovery (PR) systems capable of supporting global operations in diverse environments with varying threat levels. The BFT leverages commercial and other government agency sources for required certifications, functional and operational tests, and technology updates. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 283 Personnel Recovery, 400 Riverjack Tracker, and 140 Lightning Bolt Handheld devices. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $1.741 million supports procurement of an additional 186 BFT Kits. 13. Remote Advise and Assist Virtual Accompany Kit (RAA/VAK), Program Number 697, MTA program. SOF operators require the capability to harness technologies to improve RAA mission sets with Partnered Forces. This capability serves as a force multiplier in support of effective mission command in support of SOF missions. The purpose of the MTA pathway is to rapidly field (Rapid Fielding) production quantities of systems with proven technologies that require minimum development to provide SOF commanders, staff, and operators access to near-real-time information and support activities such as mission planning and execution, while SOF operators remain at the last covered and concealed position, outside the maximum effective range of small arms fire. FY 2024: Original cost of $7.578M increased to $11.629M due to $4.051M Presidential Drawdown Authority used to replace kits. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 41 modernized RAA-VAK systems designed to operate in near-peer contested environments. These systems will be integrated with higher bandwidth commercial Satellite Communication (SATCOM) technologies and services with stand-alone mesh radio network capabilities developed and tested in FY 2023 and integrated into the Program of Record in FY 2024. FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $1.243 million is due to a realignment to O&M, Defense-Wide, 1PLV Operational Support Sub Activity Group for sustainment of RAA/VAK equipment. 14. Power and Data Accessory Suite (PDAS). The PDAS is a USSOCOM modular suite of power and data systems that will replace individual power and data system solutions. The PDAS includes evolutionary developments with an incremental plan to provide immediate solutions and evolve to a streamlined set of systems, as well as advanced power sources, power scavenger technologies, and operator driven, integrated power and data management solutions. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 760 external power kits. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $2.789 million supports procurement of additional 444 External Power Kits. 15. Mission Command System/Common Operational Picture (MCS/COP), Program Number 841, Software Acquisition Pathway program. MCS/COP provides shared situational awareness for SOF Commanders across all domains at tactical, operational, and strategic levels. The MCS/COP delivers a near real time Common Operational Picture for understanding of the intelligence and operational environment and support decision making. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Ensures interoperability within United States Indo-Pacific Command Geographic Combatant Command/Service equities to ensure SOF can transmit and receive mission relevant data in support of operations through 15 unique tactical hardware kits for deployment to SOCPAC. This will also support SOF's connection to the Joint Fires Network (JFN) ensuring SOF relevant targeting data is received by the Joint Force and that SOF elements can receive timely targeting data for execution by uniquely placed SOF elements. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $6.976 million supports the procurement of 15 Edge Hardware. 16. Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN), Program Number 745, MCA program (ACAT III) in Operations and Support at Milestone C. The program will use an ETI strategy to rapidly field production quantities of systems with proven technologies to provide tactical SOF elements from the individual operator to a larger Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF)/Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF) Headquarters, support for a wide range of tactical edge computing functions that support Command and Control Situational Awareness), intelligence analysis and reporting, office automation, decision-making, mission analysis, planning, rehearsal, and execution support. Commercial and government sources are leveraged for required certifications, system level integration, functional, and operational testing, and evaluations. Beginning in FY 2026, Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN) program funding transitioned into P-1 Line Item Warrior Systems <$5M from P-1 Line Item Other Items <$5M. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Provides Information Technology equipment required to extend SIE services to the tactical edge while employing enterprise like capabilities in the warfighting environment. CERP of 6 Heavy and 19 Medium suites to include ancillary items and system integration, plus 21 Light suite for Engineering Asset. FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $0.531 million reduces the life cycle replacement of 1 TACLN Heavy Suites. 17. Flyaway Broadcast System (FABS), Program Number 753, MCA program (ACAT III) at Milestone C. FABS is a third-generation radio, television, and cellular broadcast FoS that that uses Government and industry standard technology to disseminate influence products to foreign target audiences using a wide range of frequencies and spectrums: Frequency Modulation (FM), Television Very High Frequency (TV VHF), Television Ultra High Frequency (TV UHF) (in digital/analog formats), and cellular multi-media messaging service/short messaging service broadcasts. This capability serves to deter adversarial aggression and counters social/political propaganda that threaten U.S vital interests in support of the 2025 National Defense Strategy Guidance. The Next Generation FABS is the Broadcast Dissemination Platform (BDP) which integrates additional capabilities to enhance Military Information Support Operation (MISO) broadcast, reduces size, weight, and power (SWAP), and consists of three variants (light, medium, and heavy). Beginning in FY 2026, Fly-Away Broadcasting System (FABS) program funding transitioned into P-1 Line Item Warrior Systems <$5M from P-1 Line Item Other Items <$5M. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Funding supports the procurement of 8 BDP Light systems. This projection is based on a procurement cost of $0.409 million which is above the FY 2022 projected cost of the system. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $3.275 million supports the procurement of 8 BDP light systems through the Defense Logistics Agency. 18. The ATFS program provides for development, test and evaluation, fielding and sustainment of individual flotation systems and training in order to reduce the risk of drowning should an individual operator enter the water during maritime operations. ATFS increases operator survivability. This program consists of multiple flotations kits ranging from horse collar style to belt mounted configuration providing for manual, automatic and/or oral activation. It also provides for New Equipment Training for each SOF operator. FY 2025 to FY 2026 increase of $2.505 million supports continued fielding of USSOCOM Advanced Tactical Flotation Systems to FOC. FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Procures 2284 ATF Systems. 19. Classified Programs. Details provided under separate cover.
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 326 programs). why →