FY27 Budget Release

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FY27 J-Books Release Tracker
Justification Book Status by Branch and Color of Money
Released In Progress
Branch Procurement RDT&E O&M
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense
*Updated daily with new releases.
Color of Money — Base Budget
RDT&E: $219.9B
Procurement: $257.6B
O&M: $382.6B
MILPERS: $206.5B
Revolving & Mgmt Fund: $7.5B
MILCON+: $26.4B
Color of Money — Base + Reconciliation
RDT&E: $341.5B
Procurement: $415.2B
O&M: $431.9B
MILPERS: $206.5B
Revolving & Mgmt Fund: $26.3B
MILCON+: $29.1B
Service Breakdown — Base Budget
Army: $131.7B
Navy: $235.4B
Air Force: $234.7B
Defense: $177.2B
Marines: $23.8B
Space Force: $57.3B
Service Breakdown — Base + Reconciliation
Army: $168.5B
Navy: $267.9B
Air Force: $250.1B
Defense: $403.3B
Marines: $29.4B
Space Force: $69.4B

FY27 Budget Summary

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Top Defense Priorities
Golden Dome Missile Defense
Nearly all of the $17.5B for the Golden Dome system funded via reconciliation, with ~$400M in the base request
Shipbuilding Expansion
$65.8B to procure 18 battle force ships and 16 non-battle force vessels, part of a broader push to fund 123 ships and expand beyond traditional prime contractors
F-35 Procurement Surge
85 F-35s requested (38 A, 10 B, 37 C) — up from 47 in FY26 — with 53 funded via reconciliation as Block 4 upgrades come online
F-47 NGAD
Continued robust funding for the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance platform
Munitions & Industrial Base
Funds all critical munitions framework deals; focused on expanding production capacity and private-sector capital investment
Drones & Emerging Tech
Targeted investments in drones, critical mineral supply chains, AI, and autonomous systems
Military Compensation
Tiered pay raises of 5%–7% with additional investments in barracks, facility sustainment, and medical readiness
Shift to Modernization
$760B total across Procurement and RDT&E — $260B base procurement, $220B base RDT&E, plus $280B via reconciliation
Key Takeaways
  • Historic Scale: The FY27 defense budget request totals $1.5 trillion — a 42% increase over current levels, with a stated goal of shifting the force from sustainment to industrial base expansion and new capability delivery.
  • Modernization Investment: Combined procurement and RDT&E would reach ~$760 billion, split between a ~$260B base procurement account, ~$220B for RDT&E and an additional ~$280B sought for both through reconciliation.
  • Major Program Investments: Shipbuilding ($65.8B for 34 vessels), F-35 (85 aircraft, nearly double FY26's 47), Golden Dome missile defense ($17.5B), and munitions industrial base expansion are all prominent features.
  • Industrial Base Emphasis: The budget explicitly targets production capacity — munitions "framework" deals, shipbuilding beyond traditional primes, and investment in drones, critical minerals, AI, and autonomous systems.
  • Funding Structure: The request pairs a $1.15T discretionary base with $350B in mandatory spending via a second reconciliation bill.
FY27 J-Books Release Tracker
Justification Book Status by Branch and Color of Money
Released In Progress
Branch Procurement RDT&E O&M
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense
*Updated daily with new releases.

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