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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 3All · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2025 prior | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF TENCAP Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207247F | FY2025 $50.3M | FY2026 $52.5M | $50.9M | -3.0% vs FY2026 |
| E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0302015F | FY2025 $52.4M | FY2026 $55.1M | $50.9M | -7.7% vs FY2026 |
| Cognitive Electromagnetic Warfare Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207039F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $23.9M | $50.5M | +111% vs FY2026 |
| Tactical Deception Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208007F | FY2025 $519K | FY2026 $13.5M | $48.9M | +261% vs FY2026 |
| F-35 Squadrons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207142F | FY2025 $45.4M | FY2026 $32.2M | $47.4M | +47% vs FY2026 |
| CV-22 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401318F | FY2025 $25.5M | FY2026 $31.5M | $45.7M | +45% vs FY2026 |
| Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207407F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $17.7M | $45.3M | +156% vs FY2026 |
| Operations Security (OPSEC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0203345F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $45.0M | vs FY2026 |
| Threat Simulator Development Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604256F | FY2025 $17.1M | FY2026 $40.9M | $44.5M | +8.8% vs FY2026 |
| Worldwide Joint Strategic Communications Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101316F | FY2025 $13.3M | FY2026 $13.4M | $44.4M | +232% vs FY2026 |
| Cyber Resiliency of Weapon Systems-ACS Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604414F | FY2025 $44.2M | FY2026 $45.6M | $44.4M | -2.8% vs FY2026 |
| Battle Mgmt Com & Ctrl Sensor Development Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604283F | FY2025 $66.7M | FY2026 $47.3M | $44.2M | -6.6% vs FY2026 |
| Future AF Capabilities Applied Research Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602020F | FY2025 $65.6M | FY2026 $77.4M | $44.0M | -43% vs FY2026 |
| Open Architecture Management Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605056F | FY2025 $40.1M | FY2026 $41.4M | $43.5M | +5.0% vs FY2026 |
| NORAD & USNORTHCOM (N&NC) Experimentation Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604060F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $39.3M | vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Technology and Sensors Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604257F | FY2025 $15.9M | FY2026 $40.8M | $38.8M | -5.0% vs FY2026 |
| Defense Enterprise Acntng and Mgt Sys (DEAMS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0901554F | FY2025 $55.8M | FY2026 $58.4M | $38.3M | -34% vs FY2026 |
| Seek Eagle Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207590F | FY2025 $35.0M | FY2026 $33.7M | $36.7M | +8.9% vs FY2026 |
| NC3 Integration Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0606018F | FY2025 $21.3M | FY2026 $39.6M | $36.5M | -7.8% vs FY2026 |
| Special Program Applications Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207242F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $35.1M | vs FY2026 |
| Future Advanced Weapon Analysis & Programs Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604200F | FY2025 $8.3M | FY2026 $132.4M | $35.1M | -73% vs FY2026 |
| HC/MC-130 Recap RDT&E Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605278F | FY2025 $43.6M | FY2026 $77.1M | $34.9M | -55% vs FY2026 |
| U.S. Space Command Research and Development Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 1206415F | FY2025 $23.6M | FY2026 $33.2M | $34.7M | +4.6% vs FY2026 |
| Airborne Reconnaissance Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305206F | FY2025 $115.6M | FY2026 $65.4M | $34.3M | -48% vs FY2026 |
| Deployment & Distribution Enterprise R&D Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604776F | FY2025 $24.2M | FY2026 $35.3M | $34.2M | -2.9% vs FY2026 |
| Combat Air Intelligence System Activities Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207431F | FY2025 $25.0M | FY2026 $35.6M | $33.7M | -5.5% vs FY2026 |
| High Frequency Radio Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303133F | FY2025 $8.4M | FY2026 $19.7M | $33.2M | +69% vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Materials for Weapon Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603112F | FY2025 $30.0M | FY2026 $45.2M | $32.8M | -27% vs FY2026 |
| Battlespace Knowledge Development and Demonstration Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603788F | FY2025 $53.5M | FY2026 $32.4M | $31.9M | -1.5% vs FY2026 |
| AF Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AF-IPPS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605018F | FY2025 $48.5M | FY2026 $63.2M | $31.8M | -50% vs FY2026 |
| Offensive small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208201F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $16.9M | $30.2M | +78% vs FY2026 |
| Weather Service Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305111F | FY2025 $39.4M | FY2026 $50.1M | $29.3M | -41% vs FY2026 |
| Persistent Surveillance Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305913F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $29.3M | vs FY2026 |
| Rapid Sustainment Modernization (RSM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0708051F | FY2025 $48.4M | FY2026 $45.9M | $27.5M | -40% vs FY2026 |
| Nuclear Delivery Systems Tech Exploration Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602336F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $4.9M | $27.0M | +448% vs FY2026 |
| Common Data Link Executive Agent (CDL EA) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305236F | FY2025 $33.3M | FY2026 $32.5M | $26.4M | -19% vs FY2026 |
| Combat Identification Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603742F | FY2025 $16.8M | FY2026 $24.9M | $25.9M | +4.1% vs FY2026 |
| Contracting Information Technology System Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0901410F | FY2025 $28.1M | FY2026 $28.9M | $25.8M | -11% vs FY2026 |
| Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207327F | FY2025 $29.0M | FY2026 $24.6M | $25.5M | +3.8% vs FY2026 |
| AF ISR Digital Infrastructure Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303010F | FY2025 $18.7M | FY2026 $21.7M | $24.5M | +13% vs FY2026 |
| Air Force Special Warfare (SPECWAR) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207457F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $27.1M | $24.4M | -10% vs FY2026 |
| Theater Nuclear Weapon Storage & Security System Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305155F | FY2025 $1.9M | FY2026 $19.8M | $24.4M | +23% vs FY2026 |
| AF LVC Operational Training (LVC-OT) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0801380F | FY2025 $24.0M | FY2026 $33.5M | $23.5M | -30% vs FY2026 |
| Nuclear Weapons Modernization Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0101125F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $23.1M | vs FY2026 |
| Three Dimensional Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207455F | FY2025 $7.8M | FY2026 $12.7M | $22.3M | +76% vs FY2026 |
| Specialized Undergraduate Flight Training Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604233F | FY2025 $29.1M | FY2026 $56.4M | $22.1M | -61% vs FY2026 |
| Requirements Analysis and Maturation Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0606017F | FY2025 $30.8M | FY2026 $45.8M | $21.7M | -53% vs FY2026 |
| Logistics Information Technology (LOGIT) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0708610F | FY2025 $11.7M | FY2026 $18.3M | $21.5M | +17% vs FY2026 |
| Life Support Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604706F | FY2025 $23.7M | FY2026 $20.3M | $21.3M | +5.1% vs FY2026 |
| Human Effectiveness Advanced Technology Development Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603456F | FY2025 $13.5M | FY2026 $19.5M | $20.3M | +4.0% 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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