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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 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | FY2024 $16.9B | FY2025 $18.4B | $26.2B | +43% 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-47 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207110F | FY2024 $2.3B | FY2025 $2.4B | $3.5B | +44% 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 |
| 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 |
| Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604003F | FY2024 $455.4M | FY2025 $611.9M | $1.0B | +70% 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Acq Workforce- Nuclear Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605833F | FY2024 $305.3M | FY2025 $343.2M | $368.9M | +7.5% 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 |
| 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 |
| Future AF Integrated Technology Demos Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603032F | FY2024 $154.0M | FY2025 $161.3M | $268.8M | +67% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207606F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 $149.5M | $260.7M | +74% vs FY2025 |
| Stand In Attack Weapon Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207328F | FY2024 $221.0M | FY2025 $346.3M | $255.3M | -26% vs FY2025 |
| F-15E Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207134F | FY2024 $40.3M | FY2025 $158.6M | $233.0M | +47% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207325F | FY2024 $129.3M | FY2025 $181.7M | $232.3M | +28% vs FY2025 |
| Facilities Restoration and Modernization - Test and Evaluation Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605976F | FY2024 $116.4M | FY2025 $94.8M | $217.8M | +130% vs FY2025 |
| F-16 Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207133F | FY2024 $119.6M | FY2025 $104.3M | $216.6M | +108% vs FY2025 |
| Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0102417F | FY2024 $471.0M | FY2025 $377.4M | $202.7M | -46% vs FY2025 |
| E-7 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604007F | FY2024 $849.6M | FY2025 $607.4M | $199.7M | -67% vs FY2025 |
| Aerospace Sensors Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602204F | FY2024 $236.3M | FY2025 $193.0M | $199.1M | +3.2% vs FY2025 |
| Dominant Information Sciences and Methods Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602788F | FY2024 $337.1M | FY2025 $207.3M | $187.0M | -9.8% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Pilot Training Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605223F | FY2024 $58.8M | FY2025 $248.6M | $172.4M | -31% vs FY2025 |
| Battle Mgmt Com & Ctrl Sensor Development Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604283F | FY2024 $27.4M | FY2025 $69.0M | $167.4M | +142% vs FY2025 |
| Major T&E Investment Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604759F | FY2024 $30.8M | FY2025 $74.2M | $156.9M | +111% vs FY2025 |
| Materials Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602102F | FY2024 $274.8M | FY2025 $185.3M | $147.4M | -20% vs FY2025 |
| KC-46A Tanker Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401221F | FY2024 $78.7M | FY2025 $77.8M | $145.4M | +87% vs FY2025 |
| Hard and Deeply Buried Target Defeat System (HDBTDS) Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604327F | FY2024 $14.9M | FY2025 $139.4M | $144.1M | +3.4% vs FY2025 |
| Combat Training Ranges Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604735F | FY2024 $56.6M | FY2025 $160.8M | $139.5M | -13% vs FY2025 |
| Mission Planning Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208006F | FY2024 $83.5M | FY2025 $80.7M | $138.7M | +72% vs FY2025 |
| Human Effectiveness Applied Research Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602202F | FY2024 $138.1M | FY2025 $137.4M | $133.9M | -2.5% vs FY2025 |
| Joint Fires Network (JFN) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305282F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $132.4M | vs FY2025 |
| Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604668F | FY2024 $26.0M | FY2025 $74.1M | $129.6M | +75% vs FY2025 |
| Science & Technology for Nuclear Re-entry Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603273F | FY2024 $65.1M | FY2025 $91.9M | $128.4M | +40% vs FY2025 |
| PNT Resiliency, Mods, and Improvements Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604201F | FY2024 $188.8M | FY2025 $214.9M | $125.7M | -42% vs FY2025 |
| Conventional Munitions Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602602F | FY2024 $150.0M | FY2025 $142.5M | $125.1M | -12% vs FY2025 |
| B-1B Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101126F | FY2024 $12.3M | FY2025 $17.9M | $116.6M | +550% vs FY2025 |
| Air & Space Operations Center (AOC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207410F | FY2024 $69.8M | FY2025 $65.1M | $113.1M | +74% 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.
Terminal: budget lines matched to contracts and companies, with alerts when funding moves.
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