Physical Security Equipment

Mission — Physical Security Equipment - SD ED source

The Physical Security Equipment (PSE) program provides for Air Force (AF) Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) improvements and enhancements, to include the demonstration and testing of PSE systems related to Force Protection. This program supports the protection of tactical, fixed, and nuclear weapons systems, AF personnel and AF facilities in the homeland and overseas. The PSE program includes spectrum planning for radio frequency (RF), communication security (cyber), information assurance requirements, integration and interoperability Command Control & Communication (C3) platform & components and Tactical Sensor System to support the Force Protection implementation of expeditionary/AFFORGEN concept. This Program Element also includes funding for Force Protection Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment, market research, integration, evaluation and testing. Force Protection programs are inherently subject to rapid changes in the operational environment and will retain sufficient program flexibility to meet changes in location, scope and capability in order to protect AF people, facilities and warfighting assets. The Defender Multi-Domain Command, Control and Communications (DMDC3) is an initiative developing the foundational structure of IBDSS to provide a platform that integrates the computing power, the means of communication, and the tools for situational awareness. PSE efforts support Modular Open Source Architecture (MOSA) standards to enable faster installations and greater interoperability to address the Chief of Staff of the AF 'Fight the Base' goals. IBDSS FY2026 developmental efforts will continue to evaluate and test state-of-the-art technology to support integrated based defense systems installations worldwide, continue to improve and integrate COTS efforts into IBDSS physical security equipment, and further develop, integrate and test Defender Multi-Domain Command, Control and Communications (DMDC3) software applications. IBDSS-4 expands upon and scales IBDSS modernization efforts first developed under IBDSS-2. Capability improvements include zero-trust architecture, Machine Language (ML)/Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration, expanded sensor capabilities, Unmanned Aerial System(UAS)/Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) integration, and improved mobile C3. The FY 2026 request was reduced by 0.490 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.” This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY2024 1.118M forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY2025 1.430M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.

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