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MILSATCOM
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
- $44.7M
- FY26
- $36.4M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $24.3M | $29.3M | $44.7M | ||
| Enacted | – | $29.3M | $44.7M | $37.7M | |
| Request | – | – | $44.7M | $37.7M | $36.4M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
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 — MILSATCOM
Joint service systems collectively provide a broad range of satellite communication capabilities, including secure, jam-resistant, 24-hour worldwide communications to meet essential strategic, tactical and general-purpose operational requirements. Terminals support communications requirements for the President and Secretary of Defense, unified and specified commanders, uniformed services and defense agencies. To enable this support, this program element funds several efforts. AIR FORCE WIDEBAND ENTERPRISE TERMINALS (AFWET): The Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) features large bandwidth capable satellite communications in X-band, Ka-band, frequencies including dual-band, and simultaneous X and Ka-band, to support U.S. DoD, allied, and government requirements utilizing the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) and commercial satellites. As joint assets, these terminals make up part of the Global Information Grid, which provides worldwide, wideband SATCOM capabilities or strategic and tactical command, control, communications and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to users. The METs are the backbone of the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) and its users include the communication requirements of the SECDEF, Department of State, U.S. strategic and tactical forces, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and NATO allies. 30 Terminals Commissioned to date (26 METs, 3 Deployable Ku-band Earth Terminal (DKETs) & 1 Ku-band terminal). The United States Space Force (USSF) is responsible for terminal equipment at Space Force operated and maintained Enterprise ground terminal locations. GLOBAL BROADCAST SERVICE (GBS): This Space Force-led joint implements a worldwide high-capacity satellite broadcast information system to provide a continuous, one-way, high-speed, high-volume flow of classified and unclassified intelligence products (full motion video, imagery, data) to 2000+ world-wide GBS receive suites. GBS Receive Suites provide lower-echelon United States Air Force (USAF) users with efficient high-data-rates via satellite-hosted GBS packages. GBS Procurement funding includes the necessary updates to address two GBS Liens, Transmission Security (TRANSEC) and Contested, Degraded and Operationally-Limited (CDO) capabilities (Remote Deny). First, National Security Agency (NSA), via the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Policy 12 and CNSS instruction 1200, requires U.S. Government agencies to employ TRANSEC systems to protect information transmitted/received by National Security Space (NSS) systems. Second, the Chief Space Operations' (CSO) SATCOM Vision mandates a SATCOM Enterprise that can operate through a CDO environment. Army-Air Force Anti-Jam Modem (A3M) delivers TRANSEC and Anti-Jam capabilities required to address both GBS' Liens. A3M (PTW Modem Funding Line): Space Systems Command (SSC) is procuring and fielding Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) capable modems to meet the Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT) and other Tactical SATCOM mission requirements. The A3M is the program of record for development, procurement, and fielding of the PTW capability. The United States Space Force (USSF) is teamed with the Army to expand the competitive industry base and gain volume cost savings of a common Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) modem. The A3M modem will provide high throughput and enhanced anti-jam capability in benign and contested environments to prevent the disruption of communications from electronic jamming at identified threat levels of the WGS Operational Requirements Document (ORD). The A3M modem meets the Internet Protocol (IP) mandate is forward compatible with the future Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), and contains a NSA certified End Cryptographic Unit (ECU). The A3M modem integrates into the GMT and other Tactical SATCOM terminals in operation using industry standard interfaces and is operator configurable to the different antenna sizes currently in operation. A3M Procurement funding includes depot tooling, continues establishment of the Key Loading and Initialization Facility (KLIF), procures equipment to support a systems integration checkout capability (i.e. Systems Integration Lab (SIL)), and Interim Contractor Support (ICS). Funding for depot tooling includes but not limited to workstations, fixtures, or any other equipment that may be used for intake, rework, restock and testing of A3M LRU modems. The KLIF is used to initialize and restore the modem with NSA provided cryptologic keys before being sent to the field. The SIL is used to test changes in software or Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) on real terminals and modems, but in a laboratory environment, before making changes to fielded systems. Funding also purchases additional Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) KLIF Host equipment, A3M warehousing equipment, shipping containers, and A3M test equipment and repair work spaces. Funding covers shipping of A3M cases to field units and return shipping of un-modified GMT equipment cases and fielding support. A3M purchases and delivers technical data and initial spares in a combination of spare modems and subassembly parts equivalent to 10% sparing. A3M's Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract enables future fielding for additional SATCOM users. PROLIFERATED LEO (pLEO) GROUND (SDN GEPs funding line): SSC, in partnership with other organizations, is providing proliferated LEO capabilities to DoD and IC users using the Starshield constellation. SSC will field ground entry terminals and ground bounce terminals as part of the resilient communications and redundant pathway for space-based data transport. SSC procured Starshield ground entry terminals will facilitate high bandwidth mil-Ka backhaul of Starshield data and represents 10 of the 18 terminals planned for Starshield. The 10 terminals enable site diversification and latency reduction of worldwide DoD and IC data transported by Starshield. Ground bounce terminals provide high bandwidth transfer of crucial data from co-located DoD satellite ground stations into the Starshield and Starlink constellations. These 6 sites will be established at vulnerable OCONUS sites and ensure continuous connectivity to CONUS based space operations centers. Funding for this exhibit is contained in Program Element (PE) 1203601SF MILSATCOM TERMINALS.
Justification
Justification — MILSATCOM
AFWET: In FY 2026, funding will extend the life of the system, modernize operational suitability, safety and effectiveness, and maintain high interoperability with other DoD, Army, Navy, and Air Force strategic and tactical terminals to include mobile capability. AFWET Terminal Modernization includes engineering, site preparation, terminal and radome installation, integration, acceptance testing and funding initial spares. Full Operational Capability (FOC) was achieved in August 2023, one month ahead of the objective date of September 2023. AFWET Maintenance Upgrades and Sustainment includes: 52B Terminal installations, radome modifications and installations, legacy deinstallations, power and communication infrastructure, Interconnect Facility (ICF) installations which provide incidental increases in capability, allowing for full utilization of WGS capabilities, compliance with directives on the usage of Internet Protocol, adherence to Unified Capabilities Requirements, compliance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and National Security Agency directives and more efficient and effective usage of satellite resources for jam-resistant and anti-scintillation wideband links. AFWET Product Support includes: SATCOM Modernization Services (SMS) skillsets required for specialized SATCOM fielding and training supporting Terminal Modernization. AFWET Other Support includes: Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), system engineering, and other related activities supporting successful program execution. GBS: No FY 2026 funding requested. A3M: No FY 2026 funding requested. pLEO Ground: FY 2026 funding will procure, install, and operationalize up to four pLEO ground sites. Terminal costs include unit costs, shipment, and manufacturer onsite support. Civil costs are associated with fees and studies, land preparation, and actual install and connection costs. Support includes systems engineering support, onsite deployment, integration and testing, and other related activities including planning, installation, fielding, and successful program execution.. FY 2026 funding will allow the program to rapidly respond to implement system resiliency and situational awareness necessary to operate through the contested space domain. Activities may include, but are not limited to, program office support, studies, technical analysis, and activities that may leverage commercial, U.S. Government partnership, and international opportunities to respond to existing and emerging adversarial threats with speed and agility, etc. The FY 2026 request was reduced by -0.796 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.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement, Space Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $44.7M |
| Procurement, Space Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $37.7M |
| Procurement, Space Force | F | FY26 Disc. Request | $36.4M |
| Procurement, Space Force | F | FY26 Total | $36.4M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $44.7M | $37.7M | $36.4M | $36.4M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
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Lobbying Mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →