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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 |
Budget lines, page 2All · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2025 prior | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominant Information Sciences and Methods Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602788F | FY2025 $196.1M | FY2026 $295.7M | $149.2M | -50% vs FY2026 |
| Materials Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602102F | FY2025 $176.7M | FY2026 $232.2M | $139.9M | -40% vs FY2026 |
| F-15EX Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207146F | FY2025 $54.9M | FY2026 $157.7M | $133.3M | -15% vs FY2026 |
| Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207325F | FY2025 $190.7M | FY2026 $426.1M | $133.1M | -69% vs FY2026 |
| Combat Training Ranges Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604735F | FY2025 $154.3M | FY2026 $147.6M | $132.8M | -10% vs FY2026 |
| Conventional Weapons Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603601F | FY2025 $117.9M | FY2026 $98.6M | $131.4M | +33% vs FY2026 |
| Anti-Tamper Technology Executive Agency Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605024F | FY2025 $65.4M | FY2026 $62.8M | $130.6M | +108% vs FY2026 |
| Conventional Munitions Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602602F | FY2025 $136.1M | FY2026 $124.4M | $130.1M | +4.6% vs FY2026 |
| Mission Planning Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208006F | FY2025 $78.1M | FY2026 $123.1M | $122.2M | -0.8% vs FY2026 |
| KC-135s Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401218F | FY2025 $9.7M | FY2026 $43.0M | $121.7M | +183% vs FY2026 |
| Information Systems Security Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303140F | FY2025 $98.2M | FY2026 $101.6M | $117.7M | +16% vs FY2026 |
| Stand In Attack Weapon Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207328F | FY2025 $319.6M | FY2026 $252.1M | $115.9M | -54% vs FY2026 |
| Tactical Data Networks Enterprise Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604281F | FY2025 $76.2M | FY2026 $76.4M | $110.2M | +44% vs FY2026 |
| Human Effectiveness Applied Research Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602202F | FY2025 $130.3M | FY2026 $145.3M | $103.2M | -29% vs FY2026 |
| Manufacturing Technology Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603680F | FY2025 $118.1M | FY2026 $342.5M | $99.9M | -71% vs FY2026 |
| Tactical AIM Missiles Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207161F | FY2025 $33.7M | FY2026 $85.4M | $98.9M | +16% vs FY2026 |
| Airborne SIGINT Enterprise Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0304260F | FY2025 $92.5M | FY2026 $98.7M | $98.3M | -0.3% vs FY2026 |
| Nuclear Weapons Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604222F | FY2025 $68.4M | FY2026 $78.3M | $97.0M | +24% vs FY2026 |
| Armament/Ordnance Development Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604602F | FY2025 $5.3M | FY2026 $7.2M | $96.8M | 13x vs FY2026 |
| Directed Energy Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602605F | FY2025 $92.4M | FY2026 $96.2M | $91.8M | -4.5% vs FY2026 |
| Nuclear Delivery Systems Prototyping Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604336F | FY2025 $37.7M | FY2026 $42.5M | $91.5M | +115% vs FY2026 |
| University Research Initiatives Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0601103F | FY2025 $128.8M | FY2026 $99.9M | $91.4M | -8.5% vs FY2026 |
| Strategic Mission Planning & Execution System (SMPES) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0304100F | FY2025 $67.4M | FY2026 $74.2M | $89.7M | +21% vs FY2026 |
| HH-60W Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605229F | FY2025 $31.6M | FY2026 $40.5M | $87.9M | +117% vs FY2026 |
| Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305208F | FY2025 $99.7M | FY2026 $81.0M | $85.4M | +5.3% vs FY2026 |
| Airbase Air Defense Systems (ABADS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207522F | FY2025 $19.3M | FY2026 $15.7M | $85.3M | +445% vs FY2026 |
| Distributed Training and Exercises Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207697F | FY2025 $3.8M | FY2026 $14.3M | $83.7M | +483% vs FY2026 |
| Air Force Studies and Analysis Agency Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0901226F | FY2025 $9.6M | FY2026 $14.6M | $81.3M | +458% vs FY2026 |
| ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0308602F | FY2025 $104.2M | FY2026 $115.1M | $80.3M | -30% vs FY2026 |
| Minuteman Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101213F | FY2025 $57.2M | FY2026 $69.1M | $79.3M | +15% vs FY2026 |
| AF Defensive Cyberspace Operations Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208088F | FY2025 $83.2M | FY2026 $121.4M | $76.8M | -37% vs FY2026 |
| C-5 Airlift Squadrons (IF) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401119F | FY2025 $25.8M | FY2026 $33.3M | $76.2M | +129% vs FY2026 |
| Electromagnetic Warfare Int Reprog (EWIR) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207439F | FY2025 $13.1M | FY2026 $38.6M | $73.5M | +90% vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Pilot Training Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605223F | FY2025 $240.5M | FY2026 $163.1M | $72.2M | -56% vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Aerospace Sensors Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603203F | FY2025 $35.1M | FY2026 $69.1M | $72.1M | +4.4% vs FY2026 |
| Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - Dem/Val Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603851F | FY2025 $106.0M | FY2026 $117.1M | $72.1M | -38% vs FY2026 |
| Distributed Cyber Warfare Operations Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208087F | FY2025 $28.8M | FY2026 $30.9M | $71.9M | +133% vs FY2026 |
| All Domain Common Platform Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303248F | FY2025 $86.3M | FY2026 $75.7M | $71.3M | -5.8% vs FY2026 |
| Large Aircraft Survivability Systems (LASS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401334F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $68.1M | vs FY2026 |
| Compass Call Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207253F | FY2025 $116.0M | FY2026 $90.2M | $66.5M | -26% vs FY2026 |
| Looking Glass Next Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0302060F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $65.3M | vs FY2026 |
| International Intelligence Technology and Architectures Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305600F | FY2025 $17.8M | FY2026 $18.9M | $62.0M | +227% vs FY2026 |
| Air Traffic Control, Approach, and Landing System (ATCALS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305114F | FY2025 $14.7M | FY2026 $27.1M | $61.9M | +129% vs FY2026 |
| NC3 Commercial Development & Prototyping Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604005F | FY2025 $50.7M | FY2026 $66.2M | $61.4M | -7.4% vs FY2026 |
| Operational Energy and Installation Resilience Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604860F | FY2025 $24.6M | FY2026 $183.4M | $61.0M | -67% vs FY2026 |
| Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604668F | FY2025 $71.6M | FY2026 $124.8M | $57.8M | -54% vs FY2026 |
| Requirements Analysis & Concept Maturation Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604609F | FY2025 $12.2M | FY2026 $17.3M | $57.6M | +233% vs FY2026 |
| Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207179F | FY2025 $49.0M | FY2026 $63.5M | $57.2M | -9.9% vs FY2026 |
| Service Support to STRATCOM - Global Strike Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101318F | FY2025 $7.1M | FY2026 $6.8M | $56.2M | +723% vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207163F | FY2025 $51.9M | FY2026 $50.5M | $53.3M | +5.4% 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.
Terminal: budget lines matched to contracts and companies, with alerts when funding moves.
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