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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Consumables Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · 000074 | FY2025 $25.9M | FY2026 $26.3M | $85.4M | +224% 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 |
| T-38 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · T03800 | FY2025 $112.7M | FY2026 $85.4M | $84.5M | -1.1% 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 |
| Base Procured Equipment Other Procurement, Air Force · 845010 | FY2025 $75.1M | FY2026 $109.6M | $81.7M | -25% 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 |
| Fuels Support Equipment (FSE) Other Procurement, Air Force · 845550 | FY2025 $24.6M | FY2026 $63.8M | $81.1M | +27% 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 |
| Next Generation Survival Radio (NGSR) Other Procurement, Air Force · 837140 | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $80.3M | 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 |
| Combat Rescue Helicopter Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · H060WH | FY2025 $355.2M | FY2026 $207.5M | $69.4M | -67% vs FY2026 |
| Base Maintenance and Support Equipment Other Procurement, Air Force · 845990 | FY2025 $58.1M | FY2026 $97.4M | $68.1M | -30% 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 |
| Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · LAIRCM | FY2025 $52.1M | FY2026 $35.2M | $66.6M | +90% 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 |
| C-17A Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · C01700 | FY2025 $85.7M | FY2026 $127.2M | $62.9M | -51% 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 |
| Air Traffic Control & Landing Sys Other Procurement, Air Force · 833010 | FY2025 $43.8M | FY2026 $26.4M | $58.3M | +121% 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 |
| F-16 Post Production Support Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · F0160P | FY2025 $62.4M | FY2026 $23.6M | $57.8M | +145% 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 |
| Joint Simulation Environment Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · JSE000 | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 $41.5M | $52.7M | +27% vs FY2026 |
| 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 |
| HH60W Modifications Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · H060WM | FY2025 $18.9M | FY2026 $9.2M | $46.7M | +410% vs FY2026 |
| CV-22 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force · 0401318F | FY2025 $25.5M | FY2026 $31.5M | $45.7M | +45% vs FY2026 |
| Cad/Pad Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force · 355100 | FY2025 $40.5M | FY2026 $58.5M | $45.4M | -22% 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 |
| Small Diameter Bomb Missile Procurement, Air Force · SDB000 | FY2025 $261.7M | FY2026 $41.5M | $44.6M | +7.4% 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 |
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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