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Air Force FY2026 budget request: $126B
The Air Force requests $126B for FY2026 in this budget book: $63.9B in procurement across 176 P-1 lines and $62.2B in RDT&E across 267 R-1 lines, +23% from $103B in FY2025 (FY2025 Enacted).
| Procurement (P-1) | $63.9B FY2026 request · $55.8B FY2025 · $62.3B FY2024 |
|---|---|
| RDT&E (R-1) | $62.2B FY2026 request · $46.9B FY2025 · $47.7B FY2024 |
| Columns used | FY2024 Actuals · FY2025 Enacted · FY2026 Total |
| Source files | P-1 spreadsheet · R-1 spreadsheet |
Procurement appropriationsP-1
| Appropriation | FY2025 current | FY2026 request | Change | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Procurement, Air Force | FY2025 $31.1B | $32.2B | +3.5% | 64 lines |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | FY2025 $19.9B | $24.8B | +25% | 70 lines |
| Missile Procurement, Air Force | FY2025 $4.3B | $6.2B | +45% | 28 lines |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | FY2025 $550.6M | $784.5M | +42% | 14 lines |
RDT&E appropriationsR-1
| Appropriation | FY2025 current | FY2026 request | Change | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | FY2025 $46.9B | $62.2B | +33% | 267 lines |
Budget lines by FY2026 requestAll · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2024 prior | FY2025 current | FY2026 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classified Programs Other Procurement, Air Force | FY2024 $29.4B | FY2025 $26.0B | $26.9B | +3.6% vs FY2025 |
| Classified Programs Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | FY2024 $16.9B | FY2025 $18.4B | $26.2B | +43% vs FY2025 |
| B-21 Raider Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · B02100 | FY2024 $2.3B | FY2025 $2.6B | $5.6B | +113% vs FY2025 |
| Long Range Strike - Bomber Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604015F | FY2024 $2.9B | FY2025 $2.7B | $4.7B | +79% vs FY2025 |
| Ground Based Strategic Deterrent EMD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605238F | FY2024 $4.3B | FY2025 $2.0B | $4.1B | +106% vs FY2025 |
| F-35 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · ATA000 | FY2024 $5.6B | FY2025 $5.0B | $4.1B | -18% vs FY2025 |
| F-47 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207110F | FY2024 $2.3B | FY2025 $2.4B | $3.5B | +44% vs FY2025 |
| F-15EX Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · F015EX | FY2024 $2.7B | FY2025 $1.8B | $3.0B | +67% vs FY2025 |
| KC-46A MDAP Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · KC046A | FY2024 $2.8B | FY2025 $2.8B | $2.8B | +0.5% vs FY2025 |
| Initial Spares/Repair Parts Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · 000999 | FY2024 $865.8M | FY2025 $982.5M | $2.0B | +103% vs FY2025 |
| Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604288F | FY2024 $717.6M | FY2025 $1.6B | $1.8B | +13% vs FY2025 |
| F-35 C2D2 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604840F | FY2024 $1.2B | FY2025 $1.1B | $1.2B | +4.2% vs FY2025 |
| Special Update Program Other Procurement, Air Force · 846510 | FY2024 $1.0B | FY2025 $1.5B | $1.2B | -22% vs FY2025 |
| Acq Workforce- Capability Integration Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605831F | FY2024 $273.5M | FY2025 $291.4M | $1.2B | +296% vs FY2025 |
| Test and Evaluation Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605807F | FY2024 $960.4M | FY2025 $936.9M | $1.1B | +17% vs FY2025 |
| F-22A Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · F02200 | FY2024 $348.1M | FY2025 $818.5M | $1.1B | +32% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604003F | FY2024 $455.4M | FY2025 $611.9M | $1.0B | +70% vs FY2025 |
| Air Force Physical Security System Other Procurement, Air Force · 834130 | FY2024 $287.9M | FY2025 $358.0M | $992.9M | +177% vs FY2025 |
| Other Production Charges Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · 000075 | FY2024 $1.2B | FY2025 $1.6B | $940.2M | -42% vs FY2025 |
| B-52 Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101113F | FY2024 $880.3M | FY2025 $1.1B | $931.2M | -11% vs FY2025 |
| F-22A Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207138F | FY2024 $640.1M | FY2025 $758.8M | $852.3M | +12% vs FY2025 |
| Classified Programs Missile Procurement, Air Force | FY2024 $851.7M | FY2025 $687.2M | $828.3M | +21% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Air-Surface Standoff Missile Missile Procurement, Air Force · JASSM0 | FY2024 $2.7B | FY2025 $820.1M | $818.1M | -0.2% vs FY2025 |
| Hypersonics Prototyping - Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604183F | FY2024 $333.3M | FY2025 $466.7M | $802.8M | +72% vs FY2025 |
| Collaborative Combat Aircraft Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207147F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 $711.7M | $789.4M | +11% vs FY2025 |
| AMRAAM Missile Procurement, Air Force · MAMRA0 | FY2024 $540.7M | FY2025 $389.8M | $665.1M | +71% vs FY2025 |
| Family of Affordable Mass Missile (FAMM) Missile Procurement, Air Force · FAMM00 | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $656.3M | vs FY2025 |
| Long Range Standoff Weapon Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604932F | FY2024 $856.9M | FY2025 $593.9M | $607.0M | +2.2% vs FY2025 |
| VC-25B Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401319F | FY2024 $94.8M | FY2025 $433.9M | $602.3M | +39% vs FY2025 |
| F-16 Modifications Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · F01600 | FY2024 $250.5M | FY2025 $194.8M | $498.1M | +156% vs FY2025 |
| Long Range Stand-Off Weapon Missile Procurement, Air Force · MLRSO1 | FY2024 $66.8M | FY2025 $210.3M | $442.7M | +110% vs FY2025 |
| Acq Workforce- Cyber, Network, & Bus Sys Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605829F | FY2024 $502.8M | FY2025 $466.1M | $435.9M | -6.5% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207172F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $425.0M | vs FY2025 |
| LRASM0 Missile Procurement, Air Force · LRASM0 | FY2024 $514.9M | FY2025 $354.1M | $406.6M | +15% vs FY2025 |
| AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon Missile Procurement, Air Force · ARRW00 | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $387.1M | vs FY2025 |
| HC/MC-130 Modifications Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · HCMC00 | FY2024 $91.5M | FY2025 $227.1M | $383.1M | +69% vs FY2025 |
| F-35 Modifications Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · F03500 | FY2024 $329.4M | FY2025 $394.5M | $380.3M | -3.6% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Strike Missile Missile Procurement, Air Force · JSM000 | FY2024 $373.5M | FY2025 $165.9M | $376.9M | +127% vs FY2025 |
| Acq Workforce- Nuclear Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605833F | FY2024 $305.3M | FY2025 $343.2M | $368.9M | +7.5% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Advanced Tactical Missile Missile Procurement, Air Force · JATM00 | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $368.6M | vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Pilot Training T-7A Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · APT000 | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 $20.8M | $362.1M | 17x vs FY2025 |
| ICBM Reentry Vehicles Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101328F | FY2024 $452.3M | FY2025 $392.4M | $359.6M | -8.4% vs FY2025 |
| Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604010F | FY2024 $573.8M | FY2025 $507.3M | $330.3M | -35% vs FY2025 |
| Aerospace Systems Technologies Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602203F | FY2024 $233.4M | FY2025 $333.3M | $321.1M | -3.7% vs FY2025 |
| SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II Missile Procurement, Air Force · SDB002 | FY2024 $291.6M | FY2025 $322.1M | $307.7M | -4.5% vs FY2025 |
| Defense Research Sciences Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0601102F | FY2024 $347.4M | FY2025 $361.9M | $302.7M | -16% vs FY2025 |
| Tech Transition Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604858F | FY2024 $232.4M | FY2025 $239.3M | $298.8M | +25% vs FY2025 |
| AFNET Other Procurement, Air Force · 835080 | FY2024 $152.6M | FY2025 $69.8M | $282.9M | +305% vs FY2025 |
| Future AF Integrated Technology Demos Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603032F | FY2024 $154.0M | FY2025 $161.3M | $268.8M | +67% vs FY2025 |
| Other Aircraft Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · OTHACF | FY2024 $62.9M | FY2025 $60.3M | $263.9M | +337% vs FY2025 |
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.
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