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 2All · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2024 prior | FY2025 current | FY2026 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC-25B Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401319F | FY2024 $94.8M | FY2025 $433.9M | $602.3M | +39% vs FY2025 |
| Alpha-1 Development Activities Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0604133D8Z | FY2024 $52.9M | FY2025 $53.3M | $582.6M | +993% vs FY2025 |
| Protected Tactical Service (PTS) Space Force · Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force · 1206761SF | FY2024 $210.7M | FY2025 $420.0M | $571.9M | +36% vs FY2025 |
| Next-Gen OPIR -- Ground Space Force · Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force · 1206440SF | FY2024 $495.9M | FY2025 $500.4M | $552.9M | +10% vs FY2025 |
| Central Test and Evaluation Investment Development (CTEIP) Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0604940D8Z | FY2024 $848.2M | FY2025 $805.4M | $542.8M | -33% vs FY2025 |
| LINK EVERGREEN Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0603764M | FY2024 $497.0M | FY2025 $457.7M | $529.5M | +16% vs FY2025 |
| Surface Combatant Combat System Engineering Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604307N | FY2024 $425.0M | FY2025 $528.2M | $527.5M | -0.1% vs FY2025 |
| Hypersonics EMD Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0605232A | FY2024 $772.2M | FY2025 $469.8M | $513.0M | +9.2% vs FY2025 |
| Trusted & Assured Microelectronics Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0604294D8Z | FY2024 $687.7M | FY2025 $537.2M | $512.2M | -4.7% vs FY2025 |
| Defense Research Sciences Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0601153N | FY2024 $545.4M | FY2025 $496.4M | $511.2M | +3.0% vs FY2025 |
| F-35 C2D2 Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604840M | FY2024 $462.2M | FY2025 $480.8M | $494.0M | +2.8% vs FY2025 |
| F-35 C2D2 Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604840N | FY2024 $482.8M | FY2025 $466.2M | $475.7M | +2.0% vs FY2025 |
| Test and Evaluation Support Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0605864N | FY2024 $485.5M | FY2025 $477.8M | $463.7M | -3.0% vs FY2025 |
| AIAMD Software Development & Integration Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0606118A | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $461.9M | vs FY2025 |
| Space Science and Technology Research and Development Space Force · Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force · 1206310SF | FY2024 $450.6M | FY2025 $488.9M | $460.0M | -5.9% vs FY2025 |
| Space Situation Awareness Systems Space Force · Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force · 1206425SF | FY2024 $375.0M | FY2025 $455.6M | $456.0M | +0.1% vs FY2025 |
| Future Naval Capabilities Advanced Technology Development Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0603673N | FY2024 $280.7M | FY2025 $257.8M | $455.9M | +77% vs FY2025 |
| Hypersonic Defense Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0604181C | FY2024 $229.0M | FY2025 $182.3M | $447.6M | +146% vs FY2025 |
| Acq Workforce- Cyber, Network, & Bus Sys Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605829F | FY2024 $502.8M | FY2025 $466.1M | $435.9M | -6.5% vs FY2025 |
| Army Tactical Command & Control Hardware & Software Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0604818A | FY2024 $154.3M | FY2025 $134.2M | $433.3M | +223% vs FY2025 |
| Next-Gen OPIR -- GEO Space Force · Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force · 1206443SF | FY2024 $691.1M | FY2025 $458.7M | $432.1M | -5.8% vs FY2025 |
| Army Test Ranges and Facilities Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0605601A | FY2024 $441.2M | FY2025 $466.1M | $425.1M | -8.8% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207172F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $425.0M | vs FY2025 |
| Narrowband Satellite Communications Space Force · Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force · 1203109SF | FY2024 $160.4M | FY2025 $201.7M | $421.8M | +109% vs FY2025 |
| CHALK CORAL Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0603734N | FY2024 $573.5M | FY2025 $873.1M | $414.3M | -53% vs FY2025 |
| Standard Missile Improvements Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604366N | FY2024 $366.2M | FY2025 $288.3M | $413.0M | +43% vs FY2025 |
| Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0603680D8Z | FY2024 $457.5M | FY2025 $205.9M | $409.5M | +99% vs FY2025 |
| Enterprise Platforms and Capabilities - Software Pilot Program Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0608140D8Z | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $402.8M | vs FY2025 |
| Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Advanced Technology Development Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0603160BR | FY2024 $390.6M | FY2025 $410.1M | $393.5M | -4.1% vs FY2025 |
| Manned Ground Vehicle Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0605625A | FY2024 $565.0M | FY2025 $499.5M | $386.4M | -23% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Nuclear Power Systems Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0603570N | FY2024 $292.7M | FY2025 $318.0M | $383.8M | +21% vs FY2025 |
| Army Kwajalein Atoll Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0605301A | FY2024 $341.8M | FY2025 $363.2M | $379.3M | +4.4% vs FY2025 |
| LINK PLUMERIA Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0603748N | FY2024 $1.9B | FY2025 $346.6M | $376.7M | +8.7% vs FY2025 |
| F/A-18 Squadrons Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0204136N | FY2024 $279.5M | FY2025 $348.3M | $369.9M | +6.2% vs FY2025 |
| Acq Workforce- Nuclear Systems Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605833F | FY2024 $305.3M | FY2025 $343.2M | $368.9M | +7.5% vs FY2025 |
| SSN(X) Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604850N | FY2024 $313.4M | FY2025 $333.8M | $366.0M | +9.6% vs FY2025 |
| MQ-4C Triton Modernization Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0305421N | FY2024 $218.0M | FY2025 $444.0M | $361.9M | -18% vs FY2025 |
| Emerging Opportunities Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0601122E | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $360.5M | vs FY2025 |
| ICBM Reentry Vehicles Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101328F | FY2024 $452.3M | FY2025 $392.4M | $359.6M | -8.4% vs FY2025 |
| Night Vision Systems - Eng Dev Army · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army · 0604710A | FY2024 $145.1M | FY2025 $139.3M | $351.3M | +152% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Complex Systems Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0603468E | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $350.7M | vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Hawkeye Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604234N | FY2024 $365.2M | FY2025 $288.3M | $350.3M | +22% vs FY2025 |
| USMC Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0603640M | FY2024 $455.3M | FY2025 $296.1M | $347.1M | +17% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Enabling Technologies Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 0603469E | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $345.6M | vs FY2025 |
| Ship Self Defense (Engage: Hard Kill) Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0604756N | FY2024 $46.7M | FY2025 $59.6M | $345.0M | +479% vs FY2025 |
| Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604010F | FY2024 $573.8M | FY2025 $507.3M | $330.3M | -35% vs FY2025 |
| Warrior Systems Defense-wide · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide · 1160431BB | FY2024 $335.4M | FY2025 $280.6M | $330.1M | +18% vs FY2025 |
| Tech Transition (Space) Space Force · Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force · 1206458SF | FY2024 $144.2M | FY2025 $209.2M | $326.1M | +56% vs FY2025 |
| Aerospace Systems Technologies Air Force · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602203F | FY2024 $233.4M | FY2025 $333.3M | $321.1M | -3.7% vs FY2025 |
| Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Navy · Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy · 0605414N | FY2024 $275.3M | FY2025 $255.0M | $305.5M | +20% 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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