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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 4All · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2025 prior | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agile Combat Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604617F | FY2025 $23.0M | FY2026 $23.2M | $19.3M | -17% vs FY2026 |
| AF JWICS Enterprise Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305249F | FY2025 $9.4M | FY2026 $13.4M | $19.3M | +44% vs FY2026 |
| Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305179F | FY2025 $15.0M | FY2026 $19.1M | $18.3M | -4.3% vs FY2026 |
| Control and Reporting Center (CRC) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207412F | FY2025 $18.4M | FY2026 $17.4M | $18.1M | +4.2% vs FY2026 |
| Command, Control, Communication, and Computers (C4) - STRATCOM Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303255F | FY2025 $38.2M | FY2026 $61.4M | $18.1M | -71% vs FY2026 |
| Manned Reconnaissance Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305207F | FY2025 $18.3M | FY2026 $28.7M | $17.1M | -40% vs FY2026 |
| MQ-9 UAV Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0205219F | FY2025 $6.8M | FY2026 $32.6M | $16.7M | -49% vs FY2026 |
| C-130J Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401132F | FY2025 $34.3M | FY2026 $18.7M | $16.6M | -11% vs FY2026 |
| Long Endurance - Airborne ISR Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0304784F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $23.0M | $16.6M | -28% vs FY2026 |
| ISR Modernization & Automation Dvmt (IMAD) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305022F | FY2025 $19.4M | FY2026 $22.2M | $16.2M | -27% vs FY2026 |
| Isolated Personnel Survivability and Recovery Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207279F | FY2025 $9.8M | FY2026 $53.9M | $16.0M | -70% vs FY2026 |
| Flight Operations Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207461F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $16.0M | vs FY2026 |
| Automated Test Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0701212F | FY2025 $21.0M | FY2026 $29.9M | $15.9M | -47% vs FY2026 |
| Modular Advanced Missile Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603036F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $15.1M | vs FY2026 |
| War Reserve Materiel - Ammunition Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208030F | FY2025 $5.0M | FY2026 $9.7M | $14.7M | +51% vs FY2026 |
| Precision Attack Systems Procurement Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207249F | FY2025 $9.1M | FY2026 $13.4M | $14.6M | +8.7% vs FY2026 |
| NC3 Advanced Concepts Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604001F | FY2025 $5.3M | FY2026 $10.8M | $14.4M | +34% vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Weapons Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603605F | FY2025 $27.2M | FY2026 $16.8M | $13.7M | -18% vs FY2026 |
| Initial Operational Test & Evaluation Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605712F | FY2025 $14.2M | FY2026 $13.7M | $13.6M | -0.9% vs FY2026 |
| RAND Project Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605101F | FY2025 $38.3M | FY2026 $32.0M | $13.3M | -58% vs FY2026 |
| Sustainment Science and Technology (S&T) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603199F | FY2025 $5.4M | FY2026 $27.8M | $13.3M | -52% vs FY2026 |
| Full Combat Mission Training Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207701F | FY2025 $11.4M | FY2026 $18.3M | $13.1M | -28% vs FY2026 |
| Advanced Tanker Systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604343F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $13.0M | vs FY2026 |
| Large Aircraft IR Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401134F | FY2025 $7.5M | FY2026 $41.0M | $12.3M | -70% vs FY2026 |
| Acquisition and Management Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0702806F | FY2025 $19.8M | FY2026 $25.4M | $12.1M | -52% vs FY2026 |
| C2IMERA Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305836F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $13.7M | $11.4M | -17% vs FY2026 |
| Science and Technology Management - Major Headquarters Activities Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0602298F | FY2025 $9.7M | FY2026 $13.8M | $10.3M | -25% vs FY2026 |
| Security and Investigative Activities Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305128F | FY2025 $463K | FY2026 $7.9M | $9.6M | +23% vs FY2026 |
| Network-Centric Collaborative Targeting Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305221F | FY2025 $10.0M | FY2026 $12.0M | $9.1M | -24% vs FY2026 |
| Physical Security Equipment Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604287F | FY2025 $7.7M | FY2026 $15.0M | $8.7M | -42% vs FY2026 |
| Manned Destructive Suppression Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207136F | FY2025 $12.1M | FY2026 $15.3M | $8.1M | -47% vs FY2026 |
| Intel Data Applications Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0208288F | FY2025 $988K | FY2026 $1.0M | $7.5M | +642% vs FY2026 |
| Management HQ - T&E Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0606398F | FY2025 $8.1M | FY2026 $7.4M | $7.5M | +1.2% vs FY2026 |
| MH-139A Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0102110F | FY2025 $14.7M | FY2026 $5.9M | $7.0M | +19% vs FY2026 |
| Theater Battle Management (TBM) C4I Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207438F | FY2025 $4.2M | FY2026 $6.7M | $7.0M | +4.7% vs FY2026 |
| Readiness Decision Support Enterprise Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207611F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $8.8M | $6.8M | -22% vs FY2026 |
| Management HQ - R&D Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605898F | FY2025 $6.5M | FY2026 $6.0M | $6.2M | +4.2% vs FY2026 |
| DCAPES Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207452F | FY2025 $8.2M | FY2026 $8.4M | $5.3M | -37% vs FY2026 |
| AFSPECWAR - TACP Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0207418F | FY2025 $1.4M | FY2026 n/a | $5.2M | vs FY2026 |
| Training Developments Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0804772F | FY2025 $4.8M | FY2026 $8.2M | $4.9M | -40% vs FY2026 |
| SATURN Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0303008F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $4.9M | $4.8M | -3.0% vs FY2026 |
| Foreign Materiel Acquisition and Exploitation Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0605117F | FY2025 $123.8M | FY2026 n/a | $4.7M | vs FY2026 |
| International Activities Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 1001004F | FY2025 $4.1M | FY2026 $4.4M | $4.5M | +3.3% vs FY2026 |
| Integrated Primary Prevention Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0808737F | FY2025 $5.0M | FY2026 $5.1M | $4.3M | -16% vs FY2026 |
| Civilian Compensation Program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0901218F | FY2025 $4.3M | FY2026 $4.4M | $4.2M | -2.5% vs FY2026 |
| Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0305099F | FY2025 $4.5M | FY2026 $4.2M | $4.2M | -0.3% vs FY2026 |
| Non-Kinetic Countermeasure Support Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0302315F | FY2025 $7.6M | FY2026 $7.0M | $4.0M | -43% vs FY2026 |
| Productivity Investments Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0901215F | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $4.0M | vs FY2026 |
| Intelligence Advanced Development Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0603260F | FY2025 $3.8M | FY2026 $3.9M | $4.0M | +2.8% vs FY2026 |
| Submunitions Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0604604F | FY2025 $3.4M | FY2026 $3.5M | $3.6M | +2.8% 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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