Program · United States · U.S. Space Force
Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)
Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) · Fielded · U.S. Space Force
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FieldedU.S. Space Force
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 2 | ||
| SV5–6 subprogram RDT&E totalThen-year estimate for this subprogram only; not all AEHF development. | $63.2MThen-year $ | AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR |
| SV5–6 total procurement estimateTwo-spacecraft subprogram procurement; do not mix then-year total with constant-year APUC. | $2.579BNominal $; source budget basis | AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| SV5–6 average procurement / satelliteDecember 2019 SAR APUC for the two-satellite subprogram, not the full six-satellite program or a current replacement quote. | $994.9MConstant FY2002 $ | AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| Constellation delivered at program closeoutHistorical program count, not current availability. | 6U.S. only; stated source scope | AEHF program closeout and international partners, January 2021 U.S. Space Force · figure January 2021 |
| U.S. procurement quantityNo comparable U.S. procurement quantity was established in this review. | Not established | — |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Constellation average annual O&SSix spacecraft plus associated ground segment. System means the constellation, not one satellite. Historical estimate, not FY2026 actual expenditure. | $136.002M / yrConstant FY2002 $ | AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure January 2019 estimate · FY2015–FY2030 |
Program totals · 2
- SV5–6 subprogram RDT&E totalThen-year estimate for this subprogram only; not all AEHF development.AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR$63.2MThen-year $
- SV5–6 total procurement estimateTwo-spacecraft subprogram procurement; do not mix then-year total with constant-year APUC.AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR$2.579BNominal $; source budget basis
Unit costs · 1
- SV5–6 average procurement / satelliteDecember 2019 SAR APUC for the two-satellite subprogram, not the full six-satellite program or a current replacement quote.AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR$994.9MConstant FY2002 $
Quantities · 2
- Constellation delivered at program closeoutHistorical program count, not current availability.AEHF program closeout and international partners, January 2021 U.S. Space Force · figure January 20216U.S. only; stated source scope
- U.S. procurement quantityNo comparable U.S. procurement quantity was established in this review.Source not recordedNot established
Operating costs · 1
- Constellation average annual O&SSix spacecraft plus associated ground segment. System means the constellation, not one satellite. Historical estimate, not FY2026 actual expenditure.AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure January 2019 estimate · FY2015–FY2030$136.002M / yrConstant FY2002 $
Earlier observations · 3
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| SV5–6 subprogram RDT&E totalThen-year estimate for this subprogram only; not all AEHF development. | $63.2MThen-year $ | AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| SV5–6 average procurement / satelliteDecember 2019 SAR APUC for the two-satellite subprogram, not the full six-satellite program or a current replacement quote. | $994.9MConstant FY2002 $ | AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Constellation average annual O&SSix spacecraft plus associated ground segment. System means the constellation, not one satellite. Historical estimate, not FY2026 actual expenditure. | $136.002M / yrConstant FY2002 $ | AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure January 2019 estimate · FY2015–FY2030 |
Program totals · 1
- SV5–6 subprogram RDT&E totalThen-year estimate for this subprogram only; not all AEHF development.AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR$63.2MThen-year $
Unit costs · 1
- SV5–6 average procurement / satelliteDecember 2019 SAR APUC for the two-satellite subprogram, not the full six-satellite program or a current replacement quote.AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure December 2019 SAR$994.9MConstant FY2002 $
Operating costs · 1
- Constellation average annual O&SSix spacecraft plus associated ground segment. System means the constellation, not one satellite. Historical estimate, not FY2026 actual expenditure.AEHF SV5–6 December 2019 Selected Acquisition Report U.S. Air Force / DoD · figure January 2019 estimate · FY2015–FY2030$136.002M / yrConstant FY2002 $
Partners buy access, not six separate national fleets
The Space Force identifies Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Australia as partners. Access to U.S. satellites is not recorded as those countries buying spacecraft.
AEHF program closeout and international partners, January 2021 U.S. Space Force
International buyers · 4
| Country | Qty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CanadaNetwork access relationship; no spacecraft purchase quantity inferred. | Not verified | Communications partner | AEHF program closeout and international partners, January 2021 U.S. Space Force · figure January 2021 |
| United KingdomNetwork access relationship; no spacecraft purchase quantity inferred. | Not verified | Communications partner | AEHF program closeout and international partners, January 2021 U.S. Space Force · figure January 2021 |
| NetherlandsNetwork access relationship; no spacecraft purchase quantity inferred. | Not verified | Communications partner | AEHF program closeout and international partners, January 2021 U.S. Space Force · figure January 2021 |
| AustraliaNetwork access relationship; no spacecraft purchase quantity inferred. | Not verified | Communications partner | AEHF program closeout and international partners, January 2021 U.S. Space Force · figure January 2021 |
Open research: Buyer records are selected examples, not a complete global order book.
What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.
Contracts$2.97B obligated since FY2008
Contractors3
- Lockheed Martin$2.01B 68%
- RTX$955M 32%
- SAIC$4.3M 0.1%
Awards8
- RTXAPR UCA. THIS UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTION (UCA) IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AEHF-T IDIQ FA8735-21-D-0001. ALL FLOW DOWN CLAUSES, INCLUDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ANY OTHER CLAUSES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IDIQ.U.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Sep 25, 2024$179Mobligated · up to $399M ceiling
- RTXFAB-T CPT TERMINAL AND ANTENNA RELOCATION. SCHRIEVER - RAMSTEINU.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Sep 17, 2024$1.1Mobligated · up to $1.1M ceiling
- RTXUCA MPM. THIS UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTION (UCA) IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AEHF-T IDIQ FA8735-21-D-0001. ALL FLOW DOWN CLAUSES, INCLUDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ANY OTHER CLAUSES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IDIQ.U.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Jul 3, 2024$12.1Mobligated · up to $25.1M ceiling
- RTXIGF::OT::IGF GLOBAL AIRCREW STRATEGIC NETWORK TERMINAL (GLOBAL ASNT)U.S. Air Force · Definitive Contract · Dec 23, 2013$618Mobligated · up to $459M ceiling
- Lockheed MartinIGF::CT::IGF AEHF SV5/6 PRODUCTION - UCA PARTSU.S. Air Force · Definitive Contract · May 15, 2012$2.01Bobligated · up to $248M ceiling
- RTXMMP UPGRADE "SDD PHASE"U.S. Air Force · Definitive Contract · Jan 15, 2008$140Mobligated · up to $142M ceiling
- SAICSE&I SERVICES FOR LOGISTICS ENGINEERINGU.S. Air Force · Delivery Order · Dec 20, 2007$4.3Mobligated · up to $4.3M ceiling
- RTXHDRU.S. Air Force · Definitive Contract · Oct 16, 2007$3.5Mobligated
Obligations are signed USAspending prime-contract actions coded to this program, FY2008 to date, credited to the company that received each action. Obligations are money committed, not company revenue.