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Air Force FY2027 budget request: $156B
The Air Force requests $156B for FY2027 in this budget book: $82.1B in procurement across 177 P-1 lines and $74.2B in RDT&E across 268 R-1 lines, +23% from $127B in FY2026 (FY2026 Total).
| Procurement (P-1) | $82.1B FY2027 request · $70.4B FY2026 · $57.2B FY2025 |
|---|---|
| RDT&E (R-1) | $74.2B FY2027 request · $57.0B FY2026 · $47.0B FY2025 |
| Columns used | FY2025 Total · FY2026 Total · FY2027 Total |
| Source files | P-1 spreadsheet · R-1 spreadsheet |
Procurement appropriationsP-1
| Appropriation | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Procurement, Air Force | FY2026 $33.1B | $39.2B | +19% | 67 lines |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | FY2026 $30.1B | $30.6B | +1.7% | 68 lines |
| Missile Procurement, Air Force | FY2026 $6.3B | $11.4B | +80% | 27 lines |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | FY2026 $869.3M | $910.1M | +4.7% | 15 lines |
RDT&E appropriationsR-1
| Appropriation | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | FY2026 $57.0B | $74.2B | +30% | 268 lines |
Budget lines by FY2027 requestAll · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2025 prior | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classified Programs Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | FY2025 $18.3B | FY2026 $19.4B | $29.1B | +50% vs FY2026 |
| F-47 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207110F | FY2025 $2.3B | FY2026 $3.5B | $5.0B | +46% vs FY2026 |
| Ground Based Strategic Deterrent EMD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605238F | FY2025 $1.9B | FY2026 $4.8B | $4.5B | -5.9% vs FY2026 |
| Long Range Strike - Bomber Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604015F | FY2025 $2.6B | FY2026 $2.7B | $2.9B | +4.9% vs FY2026 |
| Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604288F | FY2025 $1.6B | FY2026 $1.9B | $2.2B | +19% vs FY2026 |
| F-35 C2D2 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604840F | FY2025 $1.1B | FY2026 $960.6M | $2.1B | +115% vs FY2026 |
| Test and Evaluation Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605807F | FY2025 $936.5M | FY2026 $1.1B | $1.8B | +62% vs FY2026 |
| B-52 Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101113F | FY2025 $1.0B | FY2026 $888.2M | $1.6B | +78% vs FY2026 |
| Collaborative Combat Aircraft Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207147F | FY2025 $688.5M | FY2026 $827.3M | $1.4B | +66% vs FY2026 |
| Acq Workforce- Capability Integration Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605831F | FY2025 $305.4M | FY2026 $1.2B | $1.2B | +4.6% vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604003F | FY2025 $595.5M | FY2026 $870.9M | $1.0B | +20% vs FY2026 |
| F-22A Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207138F | FY2025 $733.6M | FY2026 $814.0M | $950.4M | +17% vs FY2026 |
| Hypersonics Prototyping - Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604183F | FY2025 $452.8M | FY2026 $828.1M | $806.1M | -2.6% vs FY2026 |
| ICBM Reentry Vehicles Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101328F | FY2025 $379.0M | FY2026 $356.8M | $733.2M | +106% vs FY2026 |
| PNT Resiliency, Mods, and Improvements Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604201F | FY2025 $224.0M | FY2026 $124.2M | $710.8M | +472% vs FY2026 |
| Family of Affordable Mass Missiles (FAMM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604041F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $285.0M | $576.2M | +102% vs FY2026 |
| Long Range Standoff Weapon Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604932F | FY2025 $579.6M | FY2026 $446.9M | $565.7M | +27% vs FY2026 |
| VC-25B Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401319F | FY2025 $419.6M | FY2026 $594.6M | $555.2M | -6.6% vs FY2026 |
| KC-46A Tanker Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401221F | FY2025 $76.3M | FY2026 $130.2M | $543.8M | +318% vs FY2026 |
| F-16 Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207133F | FY2025 $107.7M | FY2026 $312.4M | $527.7M | +69% vs FY2026 |
| Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604010F | FY2025 $489.7M | FY2026 $326.0M | $513.7M | +58% vs FY2026 |
| Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207172F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $420.1M | $500.4M | +19% vs FY2026 |
| Acq Workforce- Cyber, Network, & Bus Sys Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605829F | FY2025 $466.1M | FY2026 $435.9M | $439.6M | +0.8% vs FY2026 |
| B-2 Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101127F | FY2025 $44.0M | FY2026 $72.4M | $418.2M | +478% vs FY2026 |
| Aerospace Systems Technologies Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602203F | FY2025 $330.1M | FY2026 $381.1M | $397.8M | +4.4% vs FY2026 |
| Facilities Restoration and Modernization - Test and Evaluation Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605976F | FY2025 $94.8M | FY2026 $199.4M | $367.4M | +84% vs FY2026 |
| Hypersonics Prototyping Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604033F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $133.3M | $345.8M | +159% vs FY2026 |
| Acq Workforce- Nuclear Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605833F | FY2025 $328.2M | FY2026 $368.9M | $342.6M | -7.1% vs FY2026 |
| F-15E Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207134F | FY2025 $138.3M | FY2026 $229.9M | $322.9M | +40% vs FY2026 |
| Joint Fires Network (JFN) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305282F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $311.4M | $314.0M | +0.8% vs FY2026 |
| ISR Transport and Processing Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305240F | FY2025 $33.4M | FY2026 $32.6M | $312.0M | +858% vs FY2026 |
| Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207606F | FY2025 $147.4M | FY2026 $247.5M | $302.8M | +22% vs FY2026 |
| Facilities Sustainment - Test and Evaluation Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605978F | FY2025 $63.6M | FY2026 $92.0M | $298.9M | +225% vs FY2026 |
| Defense Research Sciences Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0601102F | FY2025 $324.8M | FY2026 $307.6M | $296.5M | -3.6% vs FY2026 |
| Future AF Integrated Technology Demos Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603032F | FY2025 $150.6M | FY2026 $255.6M | $282.0M | +10% vs FY2026 |
| B-1B Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101126F | FY2025 $17.3M | FY2026 $150.6M | $273.6M | +82% vs FY2026 |
| Electronic Warfare Development Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604270F | FY2025 $13.6M | FY2026 $19.0M | $260.2M | 14x vs FY2026 |
| Aerospace Technology Dev/Demo Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603211F | FY2025 $75.6M | FY2026 $264.4M | $260.2M | -1.6% vs FY2026 |
| Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303131F | FY2025 $24.8M | FY2026 $98.5M | $254.8M | +159% vs FY2026 |
| Major T&E Investment Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604759F | FY2025 $66.0M | FY2026 $158.0M | $235.4M | +49% vs FY2026 |
| Microelectronics Secure Enclave Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605296F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $103.6M | $224.7M | +117% vs FY2026 |
| Aircraft Engine Component Improvement Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207268F | FY2025 $58.4M | FY2026 $64.1M | $205.9M | +221% vs FY2026 |
| Hard and Deeply Buried Target Defeat System (HDBTDS) Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604327F | FY2025 $120.2M | FY2026 $296.7M | $186.4M | -37% vs FY2026 |
| Digital Transformation Office Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0606005F | FY2025 $19.2M | FY2026 $73.5M | $183.4M | +150% vs FY2026 |
| C-17 Aircraft (IF) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401130F | FY2025 $11.9M | FY2026 $107.9M | $178.1M | +65% vs FY2026 |
| Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0102417F | FY2025 $377.0M | FY2026 $130.4M | $174.0M | +33% vs FY2026 |
| Tech Transition Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604858F | FY2025 $246.3M | FY2026 $455.8M | $166.1M | -64% vs FY2026 |
| Science & Technology for Nuclear Re-entry Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603273F | FY2025 $85.7M | FY2026 $141.6M | $165.9M | +17% vs FY2026 |
| Aerospace Sensors Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602204F | FY2025 $183.1M | FY2026 $219.0M | $165.0M | -25% vs FY2026 |
| Air & Space Operations Center (AOC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207410F | FY2025 $63.1M | FY2026 $99.2M | $158.9M | +60% vs FY2026 |
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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