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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 5All · Procurement · RDT&E
| Budget line | FY2025 prior | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Intelligence Comm Equipment Other Procurement, Air Force · 832070 | FY2025 $36.4M | FY2026 $36.4M | $37.7M | +3.5% vs FY2026 |
| Radio Equipment Other Procurement, Air Force · 837190 | FY2025 $43.5M | FY2026 $50.7M | $36.9M | -27% 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 |
| Weather Observation Forecast Other Procurement, Air Force · 833070 | FY2025 $31.1M | FY2026 $31.5M | $33.1M | +5.1% 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 |
| Senior Leader C3 System - Aircraft Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · SLC3SA | FY2025 $23.5M | FY2026 $24.4M | $32.7M | +34% 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 |
| Target Drones Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · 10TRGT | FY2025 $37.6M | FY2026 $34.2M | $31.9M | -6.8% 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 |
| DARP RC135 Other Procurement, Air Force · 846070 | FY2025 $29.5M | FY2026 $30.1M | $31.5M | +4.5% vs FY2026 |
| E-4 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · E00400 | FY2025 $24.8M | FY2026 $45.2M | $30.8M | -32% vs FY2026 |
| Air Launch Cruise Missile (ALCM) Missile Procurement, Air Force · MALCBG | FY2025 $34.0M | FY2026 $41.4M | $30.4M | -27% 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 |
| Missile Replacement Eq-Ballistic Missile Procurement, Air Force · 00099L | FY2025 $37.3M | FY2026 $37.3M | $27.0M | -28% 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 |
| Software Defined User Equipment Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · SDUE00 | FY2025 n/a | FY2026 n/a | $25.8M | 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 Arms Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force · 357010 | FY2025 $20.2M | FY2026 $26.3M | $25.6M | -2.4% 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 |
| Mechanized Material Handling Equip Other Procurement, Air Force · 843050 | FY2025 $20.5M | FY2026 $21.9M | $24.6M | +12% 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 |
| B61-12 Trainer Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force · 354050 | FY2025 $11.7M | FY2026 $7.7M | $24.2M | +216% vs FY2026 |
| Mission Planning Systems Other Procurement, Air Force · 833170 | FY2025 $18.5M | FY2026 $18.7M | $23.9M | +28% vs FY2026 |
| Air & Space Operations Center (AOC) Other Procurement, Air Force · 834530 | FY2025 $20.5M | FY2026 $22.8M | $23.8M | +4.4% vs FY2026 |
| Replac Equip & War Consumables Missile Procurement, Air Force · 222000 | FY2025 $6.5M | FY2026 $12.4M | $23.6M | +90% vs FY2026 |
| C-130 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · C13000 | FY2025 $28.3M | FY2026 $44.0M | $23.5M | -47% 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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