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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 |
Budget lines, page 3All · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2024 prior | FY2025 current | FY2026 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air & Space Operations Center (AOC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207410F | FY2024 $69.8M | FY2025 $65.1M | $113.1M | +74% vs FY2025 |
| Msl Sprs/Repair Parts (Replen) Missile Procurement, Air Force · 00098K | FY2024 $76.9M | FY2025 $103.5M | $108.2M | +4.5% vs FY2025 |
| Combat Rescue Helicopter Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · H060WH | FY2024 $597.4M | FY2025 $355.2M | $107.5M | -70% vs FY2025 |
| Minuteman Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101213F | FY2024 $41.7M | FY2025 $59.3M | $106.0M | +79% vs FY2025 |
| Microelectronics Secure Enclave Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605296F | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $105.0M | vs FY2025 |
| 3D Expeditionary Long-Range Radar Other Procurement, Air Force · 833060 | FY2024 $178.7M | FY2025 $96.0M | $103.2M | +7.5% vs FY2025 |
| Aerospace Technology Dev/Demo Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603211F | FY2024 $131.6M | FY2025 $91.7M | $102.1M | +11% vs FY2025 |
| ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0308602F | FY2024 $96.9M | FY2025 $104.1M | $101.8M | -2.3% vs FY2025 |
| Expendable Countermeasures Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force · 356010 | FY2024 $80.0M | FY2025 $83.6M | $101.5M | +21% vs FY2025 |
| MQ-9 Mods Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · PRDTB2 | FY2024 $107.6M | FY2025 $12.4M | $100.9M | +717% vs FY2025 |
| Sidewinder (AIM-9X) Missile Procurement, Air Force · M09HAI | FY2024 $157.7M | FY2025 $101.8M | $100.4M | -1.4% vs FY2025 |
| Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303131F | FY2024 $31.1M | FY2025 $25.5M | $99.6M | +291% vs FY2025 |
| Conventional Weapons Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603601F | FY2024 $122.9M | FY2025 $125.5M | $99.3M | -21% vs FY2025 |
| Isolated Personnel Survivability and Recovery Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207279F | FY2024 $54.3M | FY2025 $10.0M | $99.2M | +890% vs FY2025 |
| Information Systems Security Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303140F | FY2024 $89.2M | FY2025 $94.4M | $98.4M | +4.2% vs FY2025 |
| Mobility Equipment Other Procurement, Air Force · 845420 | FY2024 $161.3M | FY2025 $115.9M | $95.6M | -18% vs FY2025 |
| AF Defensive Cyberspace Operations Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208088F | FY2024 $62.1M | FY2025 $89.6M | $95.0M | +6.0% vs FY2025 |
| Minimum Essential Emergency Comm N Other Procurement, Air Force · 834210 | FY2024 $74.6M | FY2025 $60.6M | $95.0M | +57% vs FY2025 |
| University Research Initiatives Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0601103F | FY2024 $172.2M | FY2025 $146.4M | $94.1M | -36% vs FY2025 |
| Directed Energy Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602605F | FY2024 $111.2M | FY2025 $98.0M | $92.3M | -5.8% vs FY2025 |
| Facilities Sustainment - Test and Evaluation Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605978F | FY2024 $56.2M | FY2025 $63.6M | $92.0M | +45% vs FY2025 |
| Base Procured Equipment Other Procurement, Air Force · 845010 | FY2024 $60.5M | FY2025 $82.5M | $90.7M | +9.9% vs FY2025 |
| Airborne SIGINT Enterprise Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0304260F | FY2024 $113.4M | FY2025 $85.3M | $90.7M | +6.3% vs FY2025 |
| Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - Dem/Val Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603851F | FY2024 $51.9M | FY2025 $125.6M | $90.1M | -28% vs FY2025 |
| OSA-EA Modifications Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · OSAEA0 | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $87.5M | vs FY2025 |
| DCGS-AF Other Procurement, Air Force · 846080 | FY2024 $150.4M | FY2025 $51.6M | $87.0M | +69% vs FY2025 |
| Tactical AIM Missiles Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207161F | FY2024 $40.5M | FY2025 $34.9M | $86.5M | +148% vs FY2025 |
| T-38 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · T03800 | FY2024 $115.3M | FY2025 $113.0M | $85.4M | -24% vs FY2025 |
| Strategic Command And Control Other Procurement, Air Force · 833140 | FY2024 $73.9M | FY2025 $50.0M | $82.9M | +66% vs FY2025 |
| Personal Safety and Rescue Equipment Other Procurement, Air Force · 842990 | FY2024 $63.0M | FY2025 $109.6M | $81.8M | -25% vs FY2025 |
| C-17 Aircraft (IF) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401130F | FY2024 $2.7M | FY2025 $12.0M | $80.9M | +575% vs FY2025 |
| F-15EX Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207146F | FY2024 $102.0M | FY2025 $56.2M | $80.4M | +43% vs FY2025 |
| CVR (Connon ULF Receiver) Inc 2 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · CVR000 | FY2024 n/a | FY2025 n/a | $79.9M | vs FY2025 |
| Nuclear Weapons Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604222F | FY2024 $44.2M | FY2025 $70.8M | $79.3M | +12% vs FY2025 |
| Base Information Transpt Infrast (BITI) Wired Other Procurement, Air Force · 835060 | FY2024 $309.1M | FY2025 $181.5M | $79.1M | -56% vs FY2025 |
| Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305208F | FY2024 $92.4M | FY2025 $86.5M | $79.0M | -8.6% vs FY2025 |
| Future AF Capabilities Applied Research Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602020F | FY2024 $77.9M | FY2025 $70.3M | $78.2M | +11% vs FY2025 |
| C-17A Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · C01700 | FY2024 $120.7M | FY2025 $85.7M | $77.2M | -9.9% vs FY2025 |
| Tactical Data Networks Enterprise Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604281F | FY2024 $82.4M | FY2025 $78.5M | $77.2M | -1.7% vs FY2025 |
| B-2A Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · B00200 | FY2024 $91.6M | FY2025 $62.6M | $76.9M | +23% vs FY2025 |
| All Domain Common Platform Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303248F | FY2024 $69.6M | FY2025 $82.9M | $76.6M | -7.6% vs FY2025 |
| Comm Elect Mods Other Procurement, Air Force · 838010 | FY2024 $115.2M | FY2025 $73.1M | $76.0M | +3.9% vs FY2025 |
| Strategic Mission Planning & Execution System (SMPES) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0304100F | FY2024 $62.8M | FY2025 $69.4M | $75.2M | +8.2% vs FY2025 |
| B-1B Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · B01B00 | FY2024 $9.8M | FY2025 $13.4M | $73.9M | +451% vs FY2025 |
| Advanced Aerospace Sensors Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603203F | FY2024 $51.1M | FY2025 $37.9M | $69.7M | +84% vs FY2025 |
| Base Comm Infrastructure Other Procurement, Air Force · 837300 | FY2024 $105.1M | FY2025 $62.1M | $68.4M | +10% vs FY2025 |
| Special Purpose Vehicles Other Procurement, Air Force · 823990 | FY2024 $79.9M | FY2025 $94.8M | $68.2M | -28% vs FY2025 |
| NC3 Commercial Development & Prototyping Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604005F | FY2024 $66.4M | FY2025 $52.5M | $67.1M | +28% vs FY2025 |
| Specialized Undergraduate Flight Training Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604233F | FY2024 $26.3M | FY2025 $30.0M | $66.2M | +120% vs FY2025 |
| AF Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AF-IPPS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605018F | FY2024 $63.5M | FY2025 $49.7M | $64.0M | +29% 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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