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C3I Applied Research

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What it is
C3I Applied Research — a research & development program run by Army.
What changed
-$3.52M FY25→26
Who gets it
No award linkage at high confidence.

Budget Figures

FY24 Actuals
$63.3M
FY25 Total
$25.8M
FY26 Request
$22.3M
FY25→26 Change
-$3.52M

FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →

Budget Trajectory
FY24: $31.6MFY25: $25.8MFY26: $22.3MFY24FY25FY26
FY24
$31.6M
FY25
$25.8M
FY26
$22.3M
Decade view — each figure cites its own President's Budget edition
FY2020 actuals — PB2022 editionFY2021 actuals — PB2023 editionFY2022 actuals — PB2024 editionFY2023 actuals — PB2025 editionFY2024 actuals — PB2026 editionFY2021 enacted — PB2022 editionFY2022 enacted — PB2023 editionFY2023 enacted — PB2024 editionFY2024 enacted — PB2025 editionFY2025 enacted — PB2026 editionFY2022 request — PB2022 editionFY2023 request — PB2023 editionFY2024 request — PB2024 editionFY2025 request — PB2025 editionFY2026 request — PB2026 editionFY20FY26

● actuals (line)  ·  ○ enacted  ·  ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.

SeriesFY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Actuals$0$0$12.0M$26.9M$31.6M
Enacted$0$12.4M$27.9M$30.7M$25.8M
Request$12.4M$27.9M$30.7M$25.8M$22.3M

blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.

Asked vs spent: the PB2023 book requested $27.9M for FY2023; the PB2025 book reports $26.9M actually spent — $979.0K below the request.

Program Lineage

No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.

Description

Mission Assured PNT Enabling Applied Technology

Assured Positioning Navigation and Timing (APNT) Enabling Technologies project investigates and develops technologies for Space-enabled, Deep Sensing, Counter Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-SR) and High Altitude applications for Army tactical ground forces. Focus areas include but are not limited to modeling and simulation for C-SR and Deep Sensing technologies, investigate the utilization of space data for Army tactical applications, and developing actionable PNT situational awareness information. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CJ8 (Assured PNT Communications Advanced Tech). The research cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center.

Mission Persistent Geophysical Sensing-Infrasound Apl Tech

This Project designs and develops algorithms, hardware, and software components to provide passive, persistent, non-line-of-sight, multi-modal sensing capable of providing fused battlefield intelligence for increased situational awareness in a dynamic operational environment. These technologies provide near-real-time data collection, processing, and alerting on evolving cross-domain threats including strategic and tactical fires, air and ground platforms, as well as critical transportation infrastructure (bridges) and explosive events with applications for deep sensing. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CX8 (Persistent Geophysical Sensing-Infrasound Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Environmental Laboratory, and Information Technology Laboratory.

Mission Distributed Multi-Agent Reasoning and Data Fusion

This Project supports research on distributed Artificial Intelligence (AI) reasoning networks and data fusion techniques to provide an overall assessment of multi-domain tactical Windows of Opportunities to assess if windows are opening-closing-degrading-enhancing for tactical operations. This effort will research the properties of Windows of Opportunity such as scope, resilience, uncertainties, vulnerabilities, and superiority in order to enable air and ground agents to autonomously identify and assess multi-domain Windows of Opportunity for fast exploitation while being resilient to adversarial disruptions and deceptions. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AQ8 (High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Adv Tech), PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM7 (Modular RF Communication Advanced Technology), and PE 0603457 (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 6CY (Autonomous Cyber Advanced Technology). The cited research is consistent with Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Science and Technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Enabling Long Standoff 3D (ELS3D) Tech

This Project investigates and develops a low size, weight, and power (SWAP) laser transmitter, processing algorithms and calibration models tailored for higher resolution 3D data collections over larger areas from longer stand-off for mapping, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting. Long standoff airborne collection of high-resolution quick turnaround 3D data is vital for mission planning, target detection and identification, fire control, autonomous navigation, kinetic targeting, and battle damage assessment. Existing light detection and ranging (LIDAR) systems are limited to short standoff and/or near-nadir collection, limiting their use against near-peer adversaries and restricting the provision of 3D data. The payoff will enable long standoff airborne collection of high-resolution quick turnaround 3D data through the development LIDAR subsystems and processing algorithms. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project DB5 (Enabling Long Standoff 3D Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geospatial Research Laboratory, and Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory.

Mission Quantum PNT & Radio Frequency Sensing

This Project will investigate quantum sensing approaches for positioning, navigation, timing (PNT), and field sensing. The focus is to improve the accuracy and resiliency of both Army PNT capabilities independent of Global Positioning System (GPS) to include situational awareness, for electromagnetic signals across the entire frequency spectrum. The payoff of this work will be the development of sensing capabilities and approaches that are beyond classical limits enabling a new paradigm of systems that are more secure, resilient, and precise. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AW6 (Modular GPS Independent Sensors Advanced Tech) and Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AW5 (Modular GPS Independent Sensors Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Convergent CEMA Technical Effects

This Project investigates, designs, and develops hardware and software to enable cyber and radio frequency (RF) technical effects along with inconspicuous Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) and network operations of Army platforms and dismounts, while maintaining freedom to maneuver, communicate, and sense. This research will investigate and develop methods to protect blue platforms from adversarial detection and attack. This research is critical to counter near-peer adversary ability to geo-locate and put indirect fires onto blue force positions. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AM6 (Non Modular RF Communications Technology) and Project AN3 (Non Traditional Waveforms Technology), Program Element (PE) 0602213A (C3I Applied Cyber) / Project CI6 (Network Obscuration and Deception Tech) and Project CY6 (Autonomous Cyber Technology), Program Element (PE) 0603457A (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 6CY (Autonomous Cyber Advanced Technology), and Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM7 (Modular RF Communications Advanced Technology) and Project AN4 (Non Traditional Waveforms Advanced Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Intelligent Env Battlefield Awareness Apl Tech

This Project investigates, develops, and designs technologies to allow Soldiers to maneuver faster in dynamic environments as informed by physical, geological, and biological constraints. This Project enhances visualization tools for mission planning through delivering web modules/software tools which contain crucial geochemical resources and advanced knowledge of geo-environmental infrastructure for mission planners. These technologies provide situational awareness for multi-source intelligence, particularly in anti-access/area denied (A2/AD) operational environments. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology (Adv Tech)) / Project CX7 (Intelligent Env Battlefield Awareness Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed at the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory, Geospatial Research Laboratory, Information Technology Laboratory, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Construction Research Engineering Laboratory, and Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory.

Mission Exploitation of Atmospheric Impacts across Domains

This Project enables identification and exploitation of how atmospheric phenomena impact windows of superiority for Army capabilities by developing technologies that characterize, predict, and efficiently express atmospheric impacts in future operating environments. New sensing technologies and algorithms enable heterogeneous sensor networks to extract critical environmental information optimizing performance and reducing the need for dedicated meteorological sensors. Novel physics-based models, empirical parameterizations, and machine learning applications extrapolate this environmental information both spatially and temporally. Uncertainty-aware decision support tools leverage this situational awareness to efficiently express atmospheric effects on friendly and threat weapons systems, sensors, and operations at the point of need and across multiple domains. This information can be exploited by autonomous and human decision makers for mission planning and execution; battlefield visualization; reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition; route planning to maximize stealth and efficiency; long-range precision fires; and modeling of environmental impacts for combat simulations and war games. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Network Vuln/Effectiveness Assess Methods (N-VEAM)

This Project develops analytical methodologies and capabilities to characterize hardware and software that enable Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Cyber capabilities to assess operations of Army Network and communication platforms and dismounts, while maintaining freedom to maneuver, communicate, and sense. This Project also develops a holistic cross-domain analysis and assessment methodology for network and communication technologies faced with advanced Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA). These investigations are critical to identifying vulnerabilities of United States systems and technologies so that network and network-enabled systems can be hardened as early as possible in development cycle. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AN3 (Non- Traditional Waveforms Technology), PE 0602213A (C3I Applied Cyber) / Project 2CY (Information Trust Technology), PE 0602213A (C3I Applied Cyber) / Project CY6 (Autonomous Cyber Technology), PE, 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project CI3 (Mobile and Survivable Command Post (MASCP) Tech), PE 0603457A (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 8CY (Information Trust Advanced Technology), PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AN4 (Non-Traditional Waveforms Advanced Technology), PE 0603457A (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 6CY (Autonomous Cyber Advanced Technology), PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM7 (Modular RF Communications Advanced Technology), and PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CI7 (Mobile and Survivable Command Post (MASCP) Adv Tech). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC).

Mission Network Enabling University Applied Research

The Project leverages applied research from academia, in the focus areas of intelligent networks, self-sensing/self-healing networks, network security, air and ground vehicle teaming and alternatives to Global Positioning System (GPS). This Project will focus on research that supports mid-to-long term tactical Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) capabilities (e.g. networking, cyber, electronic warfare, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Predictive Intelligence Networks (PIN), space, persistent surveillance). This Project also focuses on bringing competitively selected Universities with research and development teams into Technical Alliances that will investigate and develop technologies originating from applied research in academia pertaining to intelligent networks, self-sensing/self-healing networks, and network security and artificial intelligence/machine (AI/ML) learning as applied to C3I, and other innovative communication as well as alternatives to GPS, leading to potential emerging technologies in areas of strategic importance to the Army in secure and intelligent communication and networking. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CN3 (Network Enabling University Adv Development). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission C3I Applied Research

This Program Element (PE) investigates, designs, validates, and conducts experimentation to establish technical solutions for creating integrated future equipment and systems that improve resiliency, survivability, operational effectiveness, mobility, sustainability, and readiness of ground forces. This PE provides mid-to-long term tactical Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) capabilities (e.g., networking, cyber, electronic warfare, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), space, persistent surveillance) based upon promising technologies that address emerging and future threats and includes research critical and unique to the Army and DoD (e.g., atmospheric modeling and meteorological technologies). Applied research investments focus on the design and investigation of materials, processes, technologies, methodologies, and models to establish architectures, systems, and interfaces that enhance and optimize performance on the future battlefield. The outputs of these efforts inform and transition to advanced research efforts that demonstrate improved C3I capabilities. The cited research is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. The FY 2026 request was reduced by $1.039 million for Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies and advance the policies of the Administration in alignment with Executive Order 14222, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative." The FY 2026 request was reduced by $0.023 million for civilian personnel to optimize the workforce in compliance with Executive Order 14210, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative."

Mission Understanding Environment as a Threat Tech

This Project designs and advances mission planning software enabling the Soldier to identify, track, and plan for industrial or commercial chemical/environmental threats. Software modules will increase capability of mission based planning technologies providing new operational routing options for mission execution with environmental threat overlays. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project DE7 (Understanding the Environment as a Threat Adv Tech). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory, Geospatial Research Laboratory, and Information Technology Laboratory.

Mission Subterranean Detection and Monitoring Apl Tech

This Project designs and develops an integrated suite of tunnel detection, subterranean monitoring solutions, and vulnerability assessment technologies to detect, identify, and monitor subterranean threat activities in urban environments through advanced sensing and rapid analysis capabilities. This Project also develops and investigates enhanced technologies to detect tunnels and tunneling activity in complex and varied environments. This research is critical to provide greater situational awareness of the subterranean domain and enhanced survivability for the Soldier. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CZ5 (Subterranean Detection and Monitoring Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory and Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.

Mission C3I Applied Research (CA)

Congressional Interest Item funding provided for C3I Applied Research. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.

Mission Sensing in Contested Environments Technologies

This Project characterizes through direct or inferential methods the identification of non-weaponized biological hazards posed to Soldiers in operational environments by advancing sensor technologies and software modules that will detect and characterize hazards within confined environments. This research provides Soldiers the capability to understand biological hazards present in subterranean environments and take necessary steps to mitigate or avoid these threats. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CX9 (Sensing in Contested Environments Advanced (Adv) Technologies). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed at the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory.

Mission Sensing in Contested Environments Technologies

This Project characterizes through direct or inferential methods the identification of non-weaponized biological hazards posed to Soldiers in operational environments by advancing sensor technologies and software modules that will detect and characterize hazards within confined environments. This research provides Soldiers the capability to understand biological hazards present in subterranean environments and take necessary steps to mitigate or avoid these threats. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CX9 (Sensing in Contested Environments Advanced (Adv) Technologies). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed at the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory.

Mission Subterranean Detection and Monitoring Apl Tech

This Project designs and develops an integrated suite of tunnel detection, subterranean monitoring solutions, and vulnerability assessment technologies to detect, identify, and monitor subterranean threat activities in urban environments through advanced sensing and rapid analysis capabilities. This Project also develops and investigates enhanced technologies to detect tunnels and tunneling activity in complex and varied environments. This research is critical to provide greater situational awareness of the subterranean domain and enhanced survivability for the Soldier. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CZ5 (Subterranean Detection and Monitoring Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory and Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.

Mission Distributed Multi-Agent Reasoning and Data Fusion

This Project supports research on distributed Artificial Intelligence (AI) reasoning networks and data fusion techniques to provide an overall assessment of multi-domain tactical Windows of Opportunities to assess if windows are opening-closing-degrading-enhancing for tactical operations. This effort will research the properties of Windows of Opportunity such as scope, resilience, uncertainties, vulnerabilities, and superiority in order to enable air and ground agents to autonomously identify and assess multi-domain Windows of Opportunity for fast exploitation while being resilient to adversarial disruptions and deceptions. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AQ8 (High Tempo Data Driven Decision Tools Adv Tech), PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM7 (Modular RF Communication Advanced Technology), and PE 0603457 (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 6CY (Autonomous Cyber Advanced Technology). The cited research is consistent with Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Science and Technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Understanding Environment as a Threat Tech

This Project designs and advances mission planning software enabling the Soldier to identify, track, and plan for industrial or commercial chemical/environmental threats. Software modules will increase capability of mission based planning technologies providing new operational routing options for mission execution with environmental threat overlays. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project DE7 (Understanding the Environment as a Threat Adv Tech). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory, Geospatial Research Laboratory, and Information Technology Laboratory.

Mission Persistent Geophysical Sensing-Infrasound Apl Tech

This Project designs and develops algorithms, hardware, and software components to provide passive, persistent, non-line-of-sight, multi-modal sensing capable of providing fused battlefield intelligence for increased situational awareness in a dynamic operational environment. These technologies provide near-real-time data collection, processing, and alerting on evolving cross-domain threats including strategic and tactical fires, air and ground platforms, as well as critical transportation infrastructure (bridges) and explosive events with applications for deep sensing. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CX8 (Persistent Geophysical Sensing-Infrasound Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Environmental Laboratory, and Information Technology Laboratory.

Mission C3I Applied Research

This Program Element (PE) investigates, designs, validates, and conducts experimentation to establish technical solutions for creating integrated future equipment and systems that improve resiliency, survivability, operational effectiveness, mobility, sustainability, and readiness of ground forces. This PE provides mid-to-long term tactical Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) capabilities (e.g., networking, cyber, electronic warfare, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), space, persistent surveillance) based upon promising technologies that address emerging and future threats and includes research critical and unique to the Army and DoD (e.g., atmospheric modeling and meteorological technologies). Applied research investments focus on the design and investigation of materials, processes, technologies, methodologies, and models to establish architectures, systems, and interfaces that enhance and optimize performance on the future battlefield. The outputs of these efforts inform and transition to advanced research efforts that demonstrate improved C3I capabilities. The cited research is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. The FY 2026 request was reduced by $1.039 million for Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies and advance the policies of the Administration in alignment with Executive Order 14222, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative." The FY 2026 request was reduced by $0.023 million for civilian personnel to optimize the workforce in compliance with Executive Order 14210, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative."

Mission Network Enabling University Applied Research

The Project leverages applied research from academia, in the focus areas of intelligent networks, self-sensing/self-healing networks, network security, air and ground vehicle teaming and alternatives to Global Positioning System (GPS). This Project will focus on research that supports mid-to-long term tactical Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) capabilities (e.g. networking, cyber, electronic warfare, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Predictive Intelligence Networks (PIN), space, persistent surveillance). This Project also focuses on bringing competitively selected Universities with research and development teams into Technical Alliances that will investigate and develop technologies originating from applied research in academia pertaining to intelligent networks, self-sensing/self-healing networks, and network security and artificial intelligence/machine (AI/ML) learning as applied to C3I, and other innovative communication as well as alternatives to GPS, leading to potential emerging technologies in areas of strategic importance to the Army in secure and intelligent communication and networking. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CN3 (Network Enabling University Adv Development). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission C3I Applied Research (CA)

Congressional Interest Item funding provided for C3I Applied Research. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.

Mission Exploitation of Atmospheric Impacts across Domains

This Project enables identification and exploitation of how atmospheric phenomena impact windows of superiority for Army capabilities by developing technologies that characterize, predict, and efficiently express atmospheric impacts in future operating environments. New sensing technologies and algorithms enable heterogeneous sensor networks to extract critical environmental information optimizing performance and reducing the need for dedicated meteorological sensors. Novel physics-based models, empirical parameterizations, and machine learning applications extrapolate this environmental information both spatially and temporally. Uncertainty-aware decision support tools leverage this situational awareness to efficiently express atmospheric effects on friendly and threat weapons systems, sensors, and operations at the point of need and across multiple domains. This information can be exploited by autonomous and human decision makers for mission planning and execution; battlefield visualization; reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition; route planning to maximize stealth and efficiency; long-range precision fires; and modeling of environmental impacts for combat simulations and war games. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Intelligent Env Battlefield Awareness Apl Tech

This Project investigates, develops, and designs technologies to allow Soldiers to maneuver faster in dynamic environments as informed by physical, geological, and biological constraints. This Project enhances visualization tools for mission planning through delivering web modules/software tools which contain crucial geochemical resources and advanced knowledge of geo-environmental infrastructure for mission planners. These technologies provide situational awareness for multi-source intelligence, particularly in anti-access/area denied (A2/AD) operational environments. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology (Adv Tech)) / Project CX7 (Intelligent Env Battlefield Awareness Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed at the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory, Geospatial Research Laboratory, Information Technology Laboratory, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Construction Research Engineering Laboratory, and Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory.

Mission Network Vuln/Effectiveness Assess Methods (N-VEAM)

This Project develops analytical methodologies and capabilities to characterize hardware and software that enable Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Cyber capabilities to assess operations of Army Network and communication platforms and dismounts, while maintaining freedom to maneuver, communicate, and sense. This Project also develops a holistic cross-domain analysis and assessment methodology for network and communication technologies faced with advanced Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA). These investigations are critical to identifying vulnerabilities of United States systems and technologies so that network and network-enabled systems can be hardened as early as possible in development cycle. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AN3 (Non- Traditional Waveforms Technology), PE 0602213A (C3I Applied Cyber) / Project 2CY (Information Trust Technology), PE 0602213A (C3I Applied Cyber) / Project CY6 (Autonomous Cyber Technology), PE, 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project CI3 (Mobile and Survivable Command Post (MASCP) Tech), PE 0603457A (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 8CY (Information Trust Advanced Technology), PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AN4 (Non-Traditional Waveforms Advanced Technology), PE 0603457A (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 6CY (Autonomous Cyber Advanced Technology), PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM7 (Modular RF Communications Advanced Technology), and PE 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CI7 (Mobile and Survivable Command Post (MASCP) Adv Tech). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC).

Mission Enabling Long Standoff 3D (ELS3D) Tech

This Project investigates and develops a low size, weight, and power (SWAP) laser transmitter, processing algorithms and calibration models tailored for higher resolution 3D data collections over larger areas from longer stand-off for mapping, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting. Long standoff airborne collection of high-resolution quick turnaround 3D data is vital for mission planning, target detection and identification, fire control, autonomous navigation, kinetic targeting, and battle damage assessment. Existing light detection and ranging (LIDAR) systems are limited to short standoff and/or near-nadir collection, limiting their use against near-peer adversaries and restricting the provision of 3D data. The payoff will enable long standoff airborne collection of high-resolution quick turnaround 3D data through the development LIDAR subsystems and processing algorithms. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603042A (C3I Advanced Technology) / Project DB5 (Enabling Long Standoff 3D Adv Tech). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Geospatial Research Laboratory, and Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory.

Mission Quantum PNT & Radio Frequency Sensing

This Project will investigate quantum sensing approaches for positioning, navigation, timing (PNT), and field sensing. The focus is to improve the accuracy and resiliency of both Army PNT capabilities independent of Global Positioning System (GPS) to include situational awareness, for electromagnetic signals across the entire frequency spectrum. The payoff of this work will be the development of sensing capabilities and approaches that are beyond classical limits enabling a new paradigm of systems that are more secure, resilient, and precise. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AW6 (Modular GPS Independent Sensors Advanced Tech) and Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AW5 (Modular GPS Independent Sensors Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Convergent CEMA Technical Effects

This Project investigates, designs, and develops hardware and software to enable cyber and radio frequency (RF) technical effects along with inconspicuous Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) and network operations of Army platforms and dismounts, while maintaining freedom to maneuver, communicate, and sense. This research will investigate and develop methods to protect blue platforms from adversarial detection and attack. This research is critical to counter near-peer adversary ability to geo-locate and put indirect fires onto blue force positions. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602146A (Network C3I Technology) / Project AM6 (Non Modular RF Communications Technology) and Project AN3 (Non Traditional Waveforms Technology), Program Element (PE) 0602213A (C3I Applied Cyber) / Project CI6 (Network Obscuration and Deception Tech) and Project CY6 (Autonomous Cyber Technology), Program Element (PE) 0603457A (C3I Cyber Advanced Development) / Project 6CY (Autonomous Cyber Advanced Technology), and Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project AM7 (Modular RF Communications Advanced Technology) and Project AN4 (Non Traditional Waveforms Advanced Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army modernization strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

Mission Assured PNT Enabling Applied Technology

Assured Positioning Navigation and Timing (APNT) Enabling Technologies project investigates and develops technologies for Space-enabled, Deep Sensing, Counter Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-SR) and High Altitude applications for Army tactical ground forces. Focus areas include but are not limited to modeling and simulation for C-SR and Deep Sensing technologies, investigate the utilization of space data for Army tactical applications, and developing actionable PNT situational awareness information. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0603463A (Network C3I Advanced Technology) / Project CJ8 (Assured PNT Communications Advanced Tech). The research cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center.

Justification

Accomplishments & Planned Programs (48)

Subsurface Forensics

This effort will prepare Soldiers for the risks of deliberate or accidental release of toxic industrial chemicals and materials by investigating and developing methods to collect data to characterize and predict the fate and transport of hazards of concern.

Non-traditional Threat Detection in Contested Environments Tech

This effort identifies, examines and prioritizes previously developed sensor packages as well as commercial of the shelf (COTS) capabilities from multiple sources that can accurately detect biological hazards relevant to operations in subterranean environments from point of ingress/egress to evaluate exposure potential and effects.

Battlefield Intelligence by Geophysical Sensing (BIGS)

This effort develops a suite of geophysical and geo-sensing technologies to persistently assess battlefield elements to include infrastructure and additional sources of interest such as explosive and fires events and various air platforms; refines terrain, topography, and meteorological models related to acoustic propagation detected by the employed sensor suite as well as detection and classification signal processing algorithms for a broader range of sources and/or threats. Technologies provide Commander's situational awareness for multi-modal intelligence, particularly in anti-access/area denied (A2/AD) operational environments.

Assured PNT Enabling Applied Technology

This effort supports development of hardware and software components, models and simulations to further Space-enabled, HA, C-SR and Deep Sensing capabilities.

Distributed Multi-Agent Reasoning Networks for Resilient Autonomous Agents

This effort will research distributed reasoning network that jointly considers AI, fusion, and networking for improved performance and resilience. Develop networking that is AI-aware, AI-enabled, and resilient by jointly adapting AI and computational/communications resources to meet multi-agent autonomous mission goals. Research includes hybrid learning to exploit expert knowledge; computationally efficient distributed data fusion; characterization of AI processing variants; and algorithms for dynamical, computationally efficient switching AI processing variants to adapt to dynamics to increase reasoning capacity, enhance resilience, and improve performance. This effort will research hybrid AI that learns and fuses multi-modal inputs with limited training data while providing explanations to prepare information for decision makers.

Modeling and Fusion for Composite Windows of Opportunity for Resilient Autonomous Agents

This effort will research distributed reasoning, data fusion techniques, and AI to provide an overall assessment of multiple-domain Windows of Opportunity (WoO) composed from single domain WoO to assess if windows are opening-closing-degrading-enhancing. Single domain WoO may be separated or overlapping in time and space. Research includes modeling of pertinent WoO domains used to understand key indicators of multi-domain WoO; advanced reasoning to detect and track complex multi-domain events; uncertainty quantification multi-domain fusion; and jointly designed reasoning-fusion-networking algorithms for improved multi-domain reasoning.

Large Format GmAPD Camera

This effort will develop a sensor for 3D data collection from long standoff. The sensor will achieve resolution sufficient for high confidence target identification, operate at night, and be able to collect wide area mapping data for geospatial foundation. Sensor will be ruggedized for operation at very high altitudes (~60kft) for collection of high-resolution 3D data from the stratosphere. This long standoff collection will meet Army needs for mapping, ISR, and targeting, and be of a sufficient SWAP to be integrated onto Army platforms such as High-Altitude Balloons (HABs).

Signal Processing for Forward Looking Mapping Systems

This effort will design and develop hardware and software to enable long standoff airborne collection of high-resolution quick turnaround 3-Dimensional Data to provide advanced Geospatial Engineering capabilities that generate timely, more accurate, mission relevant digital information and sharable knowledge products across the Army Common Operating Environment.

Quantum-Enhanced Sensing and PNT

This effort will investigate quantum sensors based on atoms and atom-like color centers in solid state hosts for use as clocks and electromagnetic field sensors. Reducing the size, weight, and power (SWAP) is a primary objective as most quantum devices are still large laboratory-grade experiments. This work will investigate paths to transportable quantum devices that can be tested outside of lab environments and still maintain their high-accuracy performance. The benefits of this effort are more compact quantum sensing components that can be further integrated into systems while preserving quantum enhancements.

Convergent Networking and CEMA Effects

This effort investigates techniques and develops methods for combining the physical (Radio Frequency) and network (cyber) layers for enhanced effects when coupled with electromagnetic technical effects. Research also investigates methods of adaptive networking using unconventional communication channels and active tactical cyber defense methods to anticipate adversarial activities and effective responses.

RF-Enabled CEMA Sensing and Technical Effects

This effort develops technologies to avoid geolocation of blue force RF emissions by peer/near- peer adversaries. Research will focus on developing low probability of detection (LPD) communications and RF transceivers to increase freedom of maneuver while maintaining effective communications.

Terrestrial Ice Operations

This effort will design and develop a capability to effectively utilize frozen inland water bodies, specifically located in complex Arctic and sub-Arctic environments, in the projection of forces and materials in support of homeland defense, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The incorporation of wide area to localized remote sensing assets for the determination of ice thickness, continuity, and strength will inform the development of tactical scale geospatial overlays. Data maturation and algorithm refinement will result in a near real time level-of-risk assessment for the safe and effective performance of on ice operations.

Extreme Environments Environmental Effects on Operations Tech

This effort designs and develops modeling of natural terrain following extreme disturbances that impact operational environments such as wildfires, flash floods, earthquakes and landscape changes induced by high intensity military conflict.

Vegetation Property Mapping Tech

This effort investigates and develops the required data to build geospatial overlays that describe vegetation group and type, as well as determines attributes such as stem height, overstory/understory density, community type, as well as other complex, multi-canopy vegetation structural characteristics as it relates to all warfighting functions, with emphasis on movement & maneuver (mobility).

Predictive Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping (physical)

This effort develops a comprehensive GIS tool that integrates predictive models of soil, vegetation, hydrology, and permafrost conditions in Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) dark sites from the statistical analysis of known datasets and the application of geophysical principles.

Hydrology Mapping

This effort provides data tools and models to support high-fidelity battlefield overlay maps that accurately show hydrologic/soil moisture threats (soil, hydrology, and snow/ice) not captured by current terrain mapping capabilities.

Atmospheric Impacts

This effort develops environmental exploitation capabilities though coupled sensing, numerical prediction, and decision support technologies for data-sparse, computationally-limited, and network-constrained domains.

Understanding, Protecting, and Enabling CEMA Effects

This effort develops and continually improves methodology and approaches for estimating and predicting CEMA effects on networks and network-enabled systems during complex multi-domain operations when significant cross-domain effects can be expected. Methods include drawing upon past research concerning the interaction of cyber and Electromagnetic Warfare threats on operational networks; laboratory operations, over-the-air anechoic chamber experimentation, and open-air field experimentation; and first principles Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and engineering analysis. Abstracting, generalizing, and automating multi-domain CEMA operations will enable the development of analysis and assessment of capabilities to anticipate the impact of future threats. Live, virtual, and simulated environments will be developed to estimate the potential operational impact of threat CEMA technologies on friendly systems.

Alternatives to GPS Applied Research

Research emerging technologies for performance and assurance improvements to position, navigation and timing (PNT) both with and without GPS to improve weapons accuracy, manned and unmanned autonomous maneuver, force tracking, and other tactical functions. Investigate emerging alternate PNT technologies through academia that may be applied to dual use or military applications, for increased capability or use in GPS denied environments.

Real-Time Tactical Networks Applied Research

Investigate and design an intelligent information network that will resiliently support information pathways for sensing, computing, and control in cyber-physical systems, to improve continuity of service. Design a network to adapt and maintain connectivity if critical components become disconnected or fail.

Intelligent, Secure and Self-Sensing/Self-Healing Networks Applied Technology

Investigate and design fused networks and decision-making architecture into intelligent networks to provide the actionable autonomous intelligence while denying corruption, and/or attack and to execute operational missions securely and reliably.

Cavity Assessment in Variable Environments-Subterranean (CAVES)

This effort will extend current tunnel detection and perimeter security systems beyond austere environments for application in variable terrain, and complex geologic environments, such as mountains, and hard rock geology common in the western pacific.

Multi-Domain Operations for Adaptable Wide Area Reconnaissance (MDO AWARe)

This effort develops an easily emplaced, rapidly deployable, multi-modal geophysical tactical array for persistent, wide area, remote, non-line-of-sight monitoring for potential deep sensing to extend monitoring ranges and investigate new processing techniques to allow for the battlespace awareness needed in Multi-Domain Operations in both Competition and Armed Conflict phases.

Vulnerability Analysis Methodology for CEMA Threats

This effort investigates threat/target interactions to develop experimental and analytical methodology for separate and cross-domain cyber and electromagnetic threat attack so that assessed vulnerabilities in a multi-domain complex environment can be reduced or eliminated before fielding new networks and network-enabled systems. Experimental and analysis methodologies will be developed to investigate vulnerabilities of specific configurations of complex future networks with multiple communications modalities, advanced deception techniques in the cyber and electromagnetic areas, and advanced Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems.

Modeling and Fusion for Composite Windows of Opportunity for Resilient Autonomous Agents

This effort will research distributed reasoning, data fusion techniques, and AI to provide an overall assessment of multiple-domain Windows of Opportunity (WoO) composed from single domain WoO to assess if windows are opening-closing-degrading-enhancing. Single domain WoO may be separated or overlapping in time and space. Research includes modeling of pertinent WoO domains used to understand key indicators of multi-domain WoO; advanced reasoning to detect and track complex multi-domain events; uncertainty quantification multi-domain fusion; and jointly designed reasoning-fusion-networking algorithms for improved multi-domain reasoning.

Multi-Domain Operations for Adaptable Wide Area Reconnaissance (MDO AWARe)

This effort develops an easily emplaced, rapidly deployable, multi-modal geophysical tactical array for persistent, wide area, remote, non-line-of-sight monitoring for potential deep sensing to extend monitoring ranges and investigate new processing techniques to allow for the battlespace awareness needed in Multi-Domain Operations in both Competition and Armed Conflict phases.

Non-traditional Threat Detection in Contested Environments Tech

This effort identifies, examines and prioritizes previously developed sensor packages as well as commercial of the shelf (COTS) capabilities from multiple sources that can accurately detect biological hazards relevant to operations in subterranean environments from point of ingress/egress to evaluate exposure potential and effects.

Cavity Assessment in Variable Environments-Subterranean (CAVES)

This effort will extend current tunnel detection and perimeter security systems beyond austere environments for application in variable terrain, and complex geologic environments, such as mountains, and hard rock geology common in the western pacific.

Distributed Multi-Agent Reasoning Networks for Resilient Autonomous Agents

This effort will research distributed reasoning network that jointly considers AI, fusion, and networking for improved performance and resilience. Develop networking that is AI-aware, AI-enabled, and resilient by jointly adapting AI and computational/communications resources to meet multi-agent autonomous mission goals. Research includes hybrid learning to exploit expert knowledge; computationally efficient distributed data fusion; characterization of AI processing variants; and algorithms for dynamical, computationally efficient switching AI processing variants to adapt to dynamics to increase reasoning capacity, enhance resilience, and improve performance. This effort will research hybrid AI that learns and fuses multi-modal inputs with limited training data while providing explanations to prepare information for decision makers.

Battlefield Intelligence by Geophysical Sensing (BIGS)

This effort develops a suite of geophysical and geo-sensing technologies to persistently assess battlefield elements to include infrastructure and additional sources of interest such as explosive and fires events and various air platforms; refines terrain, topography, and meteorological models related to acoustic propagation detected by the employed sensor suite as well as detection and classification signal processing algorithms for a broader range of sources and/or threats. Technologies provide Commander's situational awareness for multi-modal intelligence, particularly in anti-access/area denied (A2/AD) operational environments.

Subsurface Forensics

This effort will prepare Soldiers for the risks of deliberate or accidental release of toxic industrial chemicals and materials by investigating and developing methods to collect data to characterize and predict the fate and transport of hazards of concern.

Large Format GmAPD Camera

This effort will develop a sensor for 3D data collection from long standoff. The sensor will achieve resolution sufficient for high confidence target identification, operate at night, and be able to collect wide area mapping data for geospatial foundation. Sensor will be ruggedized for operation at very high altitudes (~60kft) for collection of high-resolution 3D data from the stratosphere. This long standoff collection will meet Army needs for mapping, ISR, and targeting, and be of a sufficient SWAP to be integrated onto Army platforms such as High-Altitude Balloons (HABs).

Terrestrial Ice Operations

This effort will design and develop a capability to effectively utilize frozen inland water bodies, specifically located in complex Arctic and sub-Arctic environments, in the projection of forces and materials in support of homeland defense, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The incorporation of wide area to localized remote sensing assets for the determination of ice thickness, continuity, and strength will inform the development of tactical scale geospatial overlays. Data maturation and algorithm refinement will result in a near real time level-of-risk assessment for the safe and effective performance of on ice operations.

Real-Time Tactical Networks Applied Research

Investigate and design an intelligent information network that will resiliently support information pathways for sensing, computing, and control in cyber-physical systems, to improve continuity of service. Design a network to adapt and maintain connectivity if critical components become disconnected or fail.

Signal Processing for Forward Looking Mapping Systems

This effort will design and develop hardware and software to enable long standoff airborne collection of high-resolution quick turnaround 3-Dimensional Data to provide advanced Geospatial Engineering capabilities that generate timely, more accurate, mission relevant digital information and sharable knowledge products across the Army Common Operating Environment.

Atmospheric Impacts

This effort develops environmental exploitation capabilities though coupled sensing, numerical prediction, and decision support technologies for data-sparse, computationally-limited, and network-constrained domains.

Hydrology Mapping

This effort provides data tools and models to support high-fidelity battlefield overlay maps that accurately show hydrologic/soil moisture threats (soil, hydrology, and snow/ice) not captured by current terrain mapping capabilities.

Predictive Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping (physical)

This effort develops a comprehensive GIS tool that integrates predictive models of soil, vegetation, hydrology, and permafrost conditions in Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) dark sites from the statistical analysis of known datasets and the application of geophysical principles.

Vegetation Property Mapping Tech

This effort investigates and develops the required data to build geospatial overlays that describe vegetation group and type, as well as determines attributes such as stem height, overstory/understory density, community type, as well as other complex, multi-canopy vegetation structural characteristics as it relates to all warfighting functions, with emphasis on movement & maneuver (mobility).

Extreme Environments Environmental Effects on Operations Tech

This effort designs and develops modeling of natural terrain following extreme disturbances that impact operational environments such as wildfires, flash floods, earthquakes and landscape changes induced by high intensity military conflict.

Alternatives to GPS Applied Research

Research emerging technologies for performance and assurance improvements to position, navigation and timing (PNT) both with and without GPS to improve weapons accuracy, manned and unmanned autonomous maneuver, force tracking, and other tactical functions. Investigate emerging alternate PNT technologies through academia that may be applied to dual use or military applications, for increased capability or use in GPS denied environments.

Understanding, Protecting, and Enabling CEMA Effects

This effort develops and continually improves methodology and approaches for estimating and predicting CEMA effects on networks and network-enabled systems during complex multi-domain operations when significant cross-domain effects can be expected. Methods include drawing upon past research concerning the interaction of cyber and Electromagnetic Warfare threats on operational networks; laboratory operations, over-the-air anechoic chamber experimentation, and open-air field experimentation; and first principles Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and engineering analysis. Abstracting, generalizing, and automating multi-domain CEMA operations will enable the development of analysis and assessment of capabilities to anticipate the impact of future threats. Live, virtual, and simulated environments will be developed to estimate the potential operational impact of threat CEMA technologies on friendly systems.

Intelligent, Secure and Self-Sensing/Self-Healing Networks Applied Technology

Investigate and design fused networks and decision-making architecture into intelligent networks to provide the actionable autonomous intelligence while denying corruption, and/or attack and to execute operational missions securely and reliably.

Vulnerability Analysis Methodology for CEMA Threats

This effort investigates threat/target interactions to develop experimental and analytical methodology for separate and cross-domain cyber and electromagnetic threat attack so that assessed vulnerabilities in a multi-domain complex environment can be reduced or eliminated before fielding new networks and network-enabled systems. Experimental and analysis methodologies will be developed to investigate vulnerabilities of specific configurations of complex future networks with multiple communications modalities, advanced deception techniques in the cyber and electromagnetic areas, and advanced Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems.

Quantum-Enhanced Sensing and PNT

This effort will investigate quantum sensors based on atoms and atom-like color centers in solid state hosts for use as clocks and electromagnetic field sensors. Reducing the size, weight, and power (SWAP) is a primary objective as most quantum devices are still large laboratory-grade experiments. This work will investigate paths to transportable quantum devices that can be tested outside of lab environments and still maintain their high-accuracy performance. The benefits of this effort are more compact quantum sensing components that can be further integrated into systems while preserving quantum enhancements.

RF-Enabled CEMA Sensing and Technical Effects

This effort develops technologies to avoid geolocation of blue force RF emissions by peer/near- peer adversaries. Research will focus on developing low probability of detection (LPD) communications and RF transceivers to increase freedom of maneuver while maintaining effective communications.

Convergent Networking and CEMA Effects

This effort investigates techniques and develops methods for combining the physical (Radio Frequency) and network (cyber) layers for enhanced effects when coupled with electromagnetic technical effects. Research also investigates methods of adaptive networking using unconventional communication channels and active tactical cyber defense methods to anticipate adversarial activities and effective responses.

Assured PNT Enabling Applied Technology

This effort supports development of hardware and software components, models and simulations to further Space-enabled, HA, C-SR and Deep Sensing capabilities.

Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)

Exhibit R-1

AccountOrgTypeAmount
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY24 Actuals$31.6M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY25 Enacted$25.8M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY25 Total$25.8M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY26 Disc. Request$22.3M
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, ArmyAFY26 Total$22.3M

Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)

ProjectFY24 ActualsFY25 TotalFY26 BaseFY26 Request
CN5: Network Vuln/Effectiveness Assess Methods (N-VEAM)$4.38M$4.49M$2.00K$2.00K
DB4: Enabling Long Standoff 3D (ELS3D) Tech$1.98M$1.09M$492.0K$492.0K
CX6: Subterranean Detection and Monitoring Apl Tech$1.63M$1.54M$1.13M$1.13M
CZ6: Assured PNT Enabling Applied Technology$3.23M$2.32M$1.67M$1.67M
CN4: Network Enabling University Applied Research$2.58M$2.53M$2.26M$2.26M
CX3: Intelligent Env Battlefield Awareness Apl Tech$2.12M$1.62M$2.55M$2.55M
CX4: Persistent Geophysical Sensing-Infrasound Apl Tech$2.48M$2.08M$3.13M$3.13M
DA8: Quantum PNT & Radio Frequency Sensing$2.52M$3.66M$5.23M$5.23M
DM9: Distributed Multi-Agent Reasoning and Data Fusion$5.84M$5.84M
Program Element$31.6M$25.8M$22.3M$22.3M
DE6: Understanding Environment as a Threat Tech$1.00M$405.0K
CX5: Sensing in Contested Environments Technologies$990.0K$517.0K
CZ7: Convergent CEMA Technical Effects$5.27M$5.58M
CW2: Exploitation of Atmospheric Impacts across Domains$1.46M
CT4: C3I Applied Research (CA)$2.00M

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