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Sub Periscope, Imaging and Supt Equip Prog
Budget Figures
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? →
- FY24
- $272.8M
- FY26
- $277.4M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $209.8M | $261.0M | $272.8M | ||
| Enacted | – | $261.0M | $263.0M | $290.6M | |
| Request | – | – | $263.0M | $294.6M | $277.4M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $263.0M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reports $272.8M actually spent — $9.83M above 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
Description — Sub Periscope, Imaging and Supt Equip Prog
The FY 2026 request for SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG includes $135,863 thousand of discretionary and $141,550 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $277,413 thousand. The mandatory funds procure, support, and install Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) and Electronic Warfare (EW) BLQ-10 systems. These systems are part of the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS), a family of interdependent systems that conduct cooperative system development, procurement, and installations. The Submarine Periscope, Imaging, and Support Equipment program provides critical electromagnetic systems to all classes of submarine platforms. This includes Imaging, Electronic Warfare (EW), and RADAR systems which provide navigation safety and collision avoidance, particularly in high intensity littoral operations so that surveillance and weapons systems can be effectively employed. Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) and EW BLQ-10 systems are part of the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS), a family of interdependent systems that conduct cooperative system development, procurement, and installations. PMS435 procures and installs ISIS and EW BLQ-10 Technical Insertion (TI) shipsets, along with the other SWFTS Participating Acquisition Resource Managers (PARMs), PMS401 (A-RCI) under BLI 2150 and PMS425 (BYG-1) under BLI 5420. SWFTS TI shipsets must be procured and installed in like quantities (except EW SSBN (OHIO)) across all PARMs to maintain the SWFTS model. The Submarine Periscopes and Imaging Equipment Program procures ISIS including Type 18 and Type 8 periscope upgrades; the Photonics Mast and its variants, including the Type 20 and Type 24; inboard hardware kits; imaging upgrades for all submarine classes; Photonics land-based spares, depot tooling and mast maintenance equipment. ISIS supports high intensity operations in the littorals, providing the submarine force with the tactical imaging systems necessary to safely and effectively employ its surveillance and weapons capabilities. The infrared imaging capability provided by ISIS provides all weather imaging capability, improving imaging at night and in low visibility conditions. Technology Insertion initiatives include the common control and displays hardware and software on all platforms regardless of imaging sensors, an integrated imaging system that provides for operator alerts, imaging enhancement tools and contact analysis tools, incorporation of Type 20 Mast, Type 24 Mast, future sensors, and a fully Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS) integrated system. Funding improves submarine imaging capability in the areas of: ship safety, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and tactical control (contact management in the littorals) by providing high quality imaging 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in all weather conditions to support submarine operations worldwide. By OPNAV Ltr Ser. N77/3U629209, 12 June 2003, OPNAV N87 established the ISIS to rapidly field these systems and integrate existing periscope imagery systems into a single system for installation on board submarines. An ISIS Capability Development Document (CDD) was approved 22 Dec 2011, with an update to the CDD approved on 15 Mar 2018 and a CDD Annex for Low Profile Digital Photonics Mast approved on 02 Dec 2019. The CDD is used to fully integrate the ISIS program of record into the submarine force's rapid technology insertion process and to incorporate Fleet-endorsed requirements such as Low Profile Photonics Mast (LPPM). PL010 - Imaging ISIS Technical Insertion Continues procurement and engineering of Technical Insertion kits, Design Services Allocation (DSA) installation support, and spares to upgrade ISIS systems on LOS ANGELES, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, OHIO SSGN/SSBN, and COLUMBIA Class SSBN platforms to allow for capability insertion and obsolescence avoidance. Starting with TI-16, funding includes the one time change for improved copper-fiber optic diploops and hull penetrators (Mast Compatibility) required to support advanced Imaging and early warning capabilities included in LPPM, Type 20, and Type 24 Masts. PL011 - Imaging Upgrades: Type 8/Type 18 Continues procurement of Periscopes and Imaging Equipment reliability, capability, and maintainability upgrades, e.g., Eyepiece Box, periscope mechanical hoisting mechanism upgrades, inboard electronic processing hardware and associated Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Robust Surveillance Program, Certification of regional repair centers for Imaging System maintenance and technical data. Variable quantities and types are bought in each fiscal year based on Fleet-endorsed requirements. Procures Infrared (IR) Collision Avoidance Systems for the SSBN (OHIO) Class submarines. PL012 - Periscope Special Support Equipment Procures replacements in support of Special Support Equipment (SSE) for each maintenance level to ensure imaging systems are maintained in a state of operational readiness. Equipment includes Q-Band Test Equipment, Mast Dynamic Collimator, Eyebox/Mast Test Set, and Antenna/Outer Head Simulator required due to obsolescence of existing imaging systems SSE. PL015 - Periscope Interim Contractor Support Funding is for Interim Contract Support provided by the periscope manufacturer. The majority of the funding is for Type 18 service life extension, depot repair and upgrades for all configurations of Photonics Masts including LPPM, Type 20, and Type 24 masts. It also funds all levels of repairs for all types of tactical submarine imaging systems and establishes the Photonics National Maintenance Center (NMC) to accelerate availability and delivery of photonics masts to the fleet. FY25 begins to provide Low Profile Mast (LPM) special support equipment (SSE) and special test equipment (STE) to increase the LPM repair capability at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to support critical U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) operations. PL016 - Periscope Training Funding is for imaging systems training requirements to include curriculum development, training materials, and initial factory training pilot course conduct, Navy Training Plans, and instructor advisory services. PL025 - Low Profile Mast Funding is for the procurement, support and technical insertion of VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class low profile imaging masts (including LPPM, Type 20, Type 24, and Type 2S) production modules and land based spare masts and associated components. The spares will be used for replacement Imaging Masts on VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class submarines. Quantity of spares will increase with VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA submarine procurements. Funding is also for Mast Capability Enhancements (MCE) and System for Non-Acoustics Control of Signatures (SNACS) capabilities to provide advanced sensitive mast technologies to improve tactical operations and reduce the risk of counter detection. PL830 - Periscope Production Engineering Production Engineering funds provide the following functions: value engineering; review and evaluation of production design data and documentation; production configuration control; maintenance engineering efforts designed and incorporated into the production manufacturing process, and other related engineering functions that are integral to all of the Imaging Systems and ancillary components. PL927 - Fleet Modernization Program Installs Funding is for the installation of Fleet Modernization Program Equipment. PL4M7 - Non-Fleet Modernization Program Installs Funding is for the installation of non-Fleet Modernization Program Equipment. The Submarine Support Equipment Program (SSEP) procures submarine Electronic Warfare (EW) systems: AN/BLQ-10, Multifunction Modular Masts (MMM) Payloads, Communications Acquisition and Direction-Finding (CADF) systems, Electronic Warfare Tactical Upgrade (EWTU), Field Change Kits, Submarine Tethered Expendable Buoy (STEB), the SSBN (OHIO) Collision Avoidance System, Mission Configurable Bay (MCB) on VA Block I/II, PATRIOT and BPS 15/16/17 RADARs. The SSEP also supports all ILS, production engineering, Cyber, sustainment, and installation requirements for EW systems. The Technical Insertion/Advanced Processing Build (TI/APB) SWFTS model modernizes and sustains SSNs/SSGNs through executing bi-annual software APBs and bi-annual hardware TIs. SWFTS related annual funding varies based on the number of modernizations funded. The Submarine EW Capability Development Document (CDD) 907-97-16 was approved on 27 September 2016 and provides all requirements for Submarine EW systems. Both the EWTU and the AN/BLQ-10 are required to meet the Submarine EW CDD. Procurement of the EWTU fills the gap in CADF capability in VA BLK IV to meet the EW CDD requirements. A gap was created when the CADF production line closed at the end of VA BLK III production and the subsequent cancellation of TI-16/18 NGA contracts, which would have replaced ICADF. ML003 - SSEP Special Support Equipment SSEP special support equipment allows for the procurement and grooming of special purpose test equipment utilized by the Type Commander Groom Teams. Exact quantities vary from year to year based on Fleet requirements. Beginning in FY25, procures additional special support equipment (SSE), special test equipment (STE) and spares for Submarine Surveillance Equipment Program, Pacific's (SSEP PAC's) increased mission support in Guam. Funding needed to certify SSNs for Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployments and support forward deployed operations. ML007 - CADF Procures the Server Based Communications Acquisition and Direction Finding (SB-CADF) systems for installation on LOS ANGELES, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class submarines. ML012 (P-40a) - SWFTS Supportability and Integration Tech Refresh provides for software and hardware updates to accommodate shifts in technology to the execution procurement years "current state-of-the-practice" hardware. Updates are necessary for signal and display processing hardware as software is introduced or as commercial support for the hardware is phased out. The EW Engineering Measurement Program provides analytical and testing support to improve design and requirements. When EW systems are being upgraded to subsequent phases, signal processing and display hardware will be upgraded to accommodate common technology consistent with the APB being implemented in the year of introduction. In future years, requirements include additional equipment to prevent COTS hardware from becoming unsupportable/obsolete. Funding will be used to support non-recurring first article test efforts associated with changing COTS environment, procuring test equipment and simulators. Supports Government Furnished Information (GFI) management and coordination, monitoring of contractor cost, performance and schedule, cost analysis and estimation, contract specification development and monitoring of contract deliverables. Addresses the Cyber requirements associated with procuring, engineering and sustaining EW systems. Also supports EW system training requirements to include curriculum development, training materials, and initial factory training pilot course conduct, Navy Training Plans, instructor advisory services, and hardware/software upgrades for EW trainers. ML012 (P-3a) - AN/BLQ-10 Technical Insertion Procures the AN/BLQ-10 EW system for installation on LOS ANGELES, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, and COLUMBIA Class submarines beginning with TI-20. AN/BLQ-10 achieves EW superiority through hardware and software updates to pace the threat and brings EW fully onto the SWFTS model. Tech insertion procures the hardware necessary to upgrade and back-fit EW systems. This system will be fully aligned with SWFTS, with the exception of SSBN (OHIO) Class, and provides capabilities required by the EW Capability Development Document (CDD). ML014 - Legacy Submarine Surveillance Measures Continues legacy Submarine Electronic Surveillance Measures (SubESM) procurement including AN/BRD-7 and AN/WLR-8 Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) obsolescence and operational Field Change Kits and other materials for Obsolescence Mitigation, e.g., Digital Display Unit (DDU) obsolescence upgrade, Solid State Memory, Heat Dissipation improvement, related H,M&E sail components, Analog relay replacement, antenna cabling replacement, related Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (H,M&E) sail components and associated Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), and technical data. ML017 - AN/BLQ-10 Field Change Kits Procures AN/BLQ-10 subsystem Product Improvement Field Change Kits including: emergent Engineering Changes, SWFTS associated Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and technical data. Provides AN/BLQ-10 intermediate level repairs, changes and maintenance activities and associated materials that improve the overall Reliability, Maintainability and Availability of fielded EW systems. Procures sustainment efforts for AN/BLQ-10 active, deploying fleet assets. Provides funding for procurement of MMM Payload to support submarine Fleet required improved Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) communications and advanced EW capabilities. Procures Submarine Tethered Expendable Buoy (STEB), a 3" Launcher deployed, expendable, free-floating buoy that will communicate with the submarine through a fiber-optic tether. STEB provides Indications and Warning and Third Party Targeting through imaging, communications, and Radar acquisition and direction finding. Procures the Automated Range Finder (ARF) SSBN (OHIO) Class submarine Collision Avoidance System. This system will increase situational awareness while operating at periscope depth, improving the submarine's safety, stealth, and security. Also, updates the Mission Configurable Bay (MCB) on the first eight (8) Virginia Class SSNs to receive a Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM). This effort ensures all SSNs support payload required for Fleet priorities such as Submarine Launched Unmanned Aerial System (SLUAS) and other carry-on equipment. ML021 - Submarine RADAR Submarine RADAR funds provide AN/BPS-15/16/17 Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (RMA), Field Change Kits and material procurements for obsolescence mitigation. Provides in-service and systems engineering, logistics, material, configuration management, quality assurance, installation and test certification support only for the Submarine Surface Navigation (AN/BPS-15/16/17) RADAR. Provides for interface with the conjoined Voyage Management System (VMS) and Electronic Chart & Display Information System - Navy (ECDIS-N). Funding addresses sustainability of PATRIOT Phase B RADAR including repair/refurbishment, in-service engineering, and modernization. ML830 - EW Production Engineering Production Engineering funds provide the following functions: value engineering; review and evaluation of production design data and documentation; production configuration control; maintenance engineering efforts designed and incorporated into the production manufacturing process, and other related engineering functions that are integral to all production EW Systems and upgrades. ML927 - Fleet Modernization Program Installs Provides for the Installation of Equipment including Fleet Modernization Program Installations for shipboard systems. ML4M7 - Non-Fleet Modernization Program Installs Provides for the Installation of non-Fleet Modernization Program Equipment.
Justification
Justification — Sub Periscope, Imaging and Supt Equip Prog
The FY 2026 request for SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG includes $135,863 thousand of discretionary and $141,550 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $277,413 thousand. The mandatory funds procure, support, and install Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) and Electronic Warfare (EW) BLQ-10 systems. These systems are part of the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS), a family of interdependent systems that conduct cooperative system development, procurement, and installations. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 200010 (Readiness) of the Reconciliation Exhibit. The FY 2026 request was reduced by $.315 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." Beginning in FY25, mast procurement quantities are reduced based on higher overall costs and a production backlog at the manufacturer. An annual NRE line is established to more accurately account for hardware costs while enabling the program to respond more adeptly to technical competition and further optimize engineering and production operations. As part of reconciliation request, Imaging FY26 procures TI-24 on (3) VA Class, (1) SSBN (CLB) Class, and (2) SSBN (OHIO) Class submarines and TI-26 on (1) VA Class submarine in support of Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS). Imaging FY26 installs TI-24 on (4) VA Class and (2) SSBN (OHIO) Class submarines from the FY25 procurements. EW FY26 procures TI-24 on (3) VA Class and (1) SSBN (CLB) Class submarines and TI-26 on (1) VA Class submarine in support of SWFTS. EW FY26 installs TI-24 on (4) VA Class submarines from the FY25 procurements.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Procurement, Navy | N | FY24 Actuals | $272.8M |
| Other Procurement, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $290.6M |
| Other Procurement, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $135.9M |
| Other Procurement, Navy | N | FY26 Reconciliation | $141.6M |
| Other Procurement, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $277.4M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $948.1M | $272.8M | $290.6M | $135.9M | $135.9M |
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Awards
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