FY2026 defense budget request: $384B procurement and RDT&E
DoD requests $384B for FY2026 in this budget book: $205B in procurement across 897 P-1 lines and $179B in RDT&E across 1,125 R-1 lines, +22% from $316B in FY2025 (FY2025 Enacted).
| Procurement (P-1) | $205B FY2026 request · $174B FY2025 · $205B FY2024 |
|---|---|
| RDT&E (R-1) | $179B FY2026 request · $141B FY2025 · $150B FY2024 |
| FY2026 split | $295B discretionary · $89.0B mandatory |
| Columns used | FY2024 Actuals · FY2025 Enacted · FY2026 Total |
| Source files | P-1 spreadsheet · R-1 spreadsheet |
Budget lines, page 17All · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2024 prior | FY2025 current | FY2026 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0305208BB | FY2024 $6.2M | FY2025 $5.9M | $5.7M | -3.4% vs FY2025 |
| Combat Feeding, Clothing, and Equipment Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0604713A | FY2024 $2.2M | FY2025 $3.3M | $5.7M | +72% vs FY2025 |
| Cyberspace Operations Forces and Force Support Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0305251A | FY2024 $74K | FY2025 $2.3M | $5.6M | +147% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Communications Systems Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207423F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $5.5M | vs FY2025 |
| Joint Production Accelerator Cell (JPAC) Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0606775D8Z | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $5.5M | vs FY2025 |
| Counter Improvised-Threat Demonstration, Prototype Development, and Testing Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0604134A | FY2024 $15.8M | FY2025 $17.3M | $5.5M | -68% vs FY2025 |
| Cyber Collaborative Research Alliance Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0601121A | FY2024 $5.5M | FY2025 $5.5M | $5.5M | -1.1% vs FY2025 |
| Combined Advanced Applications Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0305172K | FY2024 $11.1M | FY2025 $23.3M | $5.4M | -77% vs FY2025 |
| Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Administration Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0605790D8Z | FY2024 $3.8M | FY2025 $5.3M | $5.4M | +1.2% vs FY2025 |
| Studies and Analysis Support - OSD Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0605151D8Z | FY2024 $6.0M | FY2025 $6.3M | $5.3M | -16% vs FY2025 |
| NATO Research and Development Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0603790N | FY2024 $6.0M | FY2025 $5.2M | $5.2M | +1.6% vs FY2025 |
| Analysis Working Group (AWG) Support Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0606114D8Z | FY2024 $4.0M | FY2025 n/a | $5.2M | vs FY2025 |
| Integrated Primary Prevention Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0808737F | FY2024 $9.0M | FY2025 $5.4M | $5.2M | -3.7% vs FY2025 |
| Night Vision Systems Advanced Development Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0603774A | FY2024 $41.9M | FY2025 $20.7M | $5.2M | -75% vs FY2025 |
| Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0303131K | FY2024 $5.0M | FY2025 $5.0M | $5.1M | +2.6% vs FY2025 |
| Aerial Targets Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305116F | FY2024 $6.7M | FY2025 $6.1M | $5.1M | -16% vs FY2025 |
| Training Developments Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0804772F | FY2024 $1.2M | FY2025 $5.0M | $5.1M | +2.2% vs FY2025 |
| NATO Research and Development Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0603790A | FY2024 $4.0M | FY2025 $4.2M | $5.0M | +20% vs FY2025 |
| Countering Threats Automated Platform Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0302609V | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 $6.1M | $5.0M | -17% vs FY2025 |
| Offensive small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208201F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $5.0M | vs FY2025 |
| SATURN Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303008F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $5.0M | vs FY2025 |
| Nuclear Delivery Systems Tech Exploration Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602336F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $5.0M | vs FY2025 |
| Marine Aviation Developmental Management and Support Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0606295M | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 $5.0M | $4.7M | -5.4% vs FY2025 |
| C3I Applied Cyber Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0602213A | FY2024 $20.7M | FY2025 $28.7M | $4.7M | -84% vs FY2025 |
| Evidence Collection and Detainee Processing Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0605037A | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $4.6M | vs FY2025 |
| NATO Research and Development Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603790F | FY2024 $2.2M | FY2025 $2.3M | $4.6M | +100% vs FY2025 |
| Standards Development Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604215N | FY2024 $3.9M | FY2025 $5.1M | $4.5M | -11% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Weapons Technology Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603605F | FY2024 $96.2M | FY2025 $25.1M | $4.4M | -82% vs FY2025 |
| International Activities Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 1001004F | FY2024 $3.9M | FY2025 $4.3M | $4.4M | +4.1% vs FY2025 |
| Distributed Training and Exercises Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207697F | FY2024 $3.7M | FY2025 $4.0M | $4.4M | +11% vs FY2025 |
| Ship Survivability Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604516N | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $4.4M | vs FY2025 |
| Information Technology Rapid Acquisition Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0303169D8Z | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $4.4M | vs FY2025 |
| Civilian Compensation Program Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0901218F | FY2024 $3.7M | FY2025 $4.3M | $4.4M | +2.1% vs FY2025 |
| Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305099F | FY2024 $4.9M | FY2025 $5.2M | $4.3M | -17% vs FY2025 |
| Catapult Information System Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0604551BR | FY2024 $8.1M | FY2025 $7.5M | $4.2M | -44% vs FY2025 |
| Soldier Systems - Warrior Dem/Val Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0604827A | FY2024 $18.9M | FY2025 $29.1M | $4.1M | -86% vs FY2025 |
| Commercial Economic Analysis Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0304310F | FY2024 $4.2M | FY2025 $4.7M | $4.1M | -13% vs FY2025 |
| Soldier Support and Survivability Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0603747A | FY2024 $3.4M | FY2025 $4.1M | $4.0M | -0.6% vs FY2025 |
| COCOM Mobile Command and Control Centers (MCCCs) Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305903F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $4.0M | vs FY2025 |
| Financial Management Information Systems Development Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0901538F | FY2024 $4.1M | FY2025 $5.6M | $4.0M | -29% vs FY2025 |
| TROJAN - RH12 Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0303032A | FY2024 $3.9M | FY2025 $3.9M | $3.9M | -0.3% vs FY2025 |
| Intelligence Advanced Development Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603260F | FY2024 $7.0M | FY2025 $3.8M | $3.9M | +2.1% vs FY2025 |
| ASW Systems Development - MIP Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0303354N | FY2024 $10.2M | FY2025 $7.3M | $3.9M | -47% vs FY2025 |
| Navigation/ID System Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604777N | FY2024 $50.9M | FY2025 $44.3M | $3.7M | -92% vs FY2025 |
| Strategic Technical Support Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0605856N | FY2024 $3.9M | FY2025 $3.5M | $3.7M | +4.9% vs FY2025 |
| Defensive CYBER Tool Development Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0605041A | FY2024 $13.4M | FY2025 $4.2M | $3.6M | -14% vs FY2025 |
| Maritime Technology (MARITECH) Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0708730N | FY2024 $3.2M | FY2025 $4.3M | $3.6M | -17% vs FY2025 |
| Studies and Analysis Support - Navy Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0605152N | FY2024 $3.1M | FY2025 $6.2M | $3.6M | -42% vs FY2025 |
| Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS) Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0208043N | FY2024 $3.6M | FY2025 $3.6M | $3.6M | +0.4% vs FY2025 |
| Technology Transfer Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604317F | FY2024 $36.0M | FY2025 $10.5M | $3.6M | -66% vs FY2025 |
Services
Army · Navy · Marine Corps · Air Force · Space Force · Defense-wide
Timing
Budget books show money requested, enacted and spent by fiscal year before contracts show it. Enacted procurement money stays available to obligate for 3 years, RDT&E for 2 years and shipbuilding for 5, so a line funded this year turns into contract awards over the following 1 to 5 years. DoD contract actions then publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the awards database trails these budget lines by months to years. Reprogramming actions move enacted money between accounts during the year, usually ahead of the awards it funds.
Source: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), budget materials: Exhibit P-1 (procurement) and Exhibit R-1 (RDT&E) spreadsheets for the FY2025, FY2026 and FY2027 President's Budget requests. Amounts are in dollars (the exhibits print thousands). Totals add the rows the exhibits count toward totals and leave out memo (non-add) rows. Built Oct 8, 2026. Not investment advice.
Terminal: budget lines matched to contracts and companies, with alerts when funding moves.
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