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FY2026 Department of Defense

Latest update MAY 15, 2025

This page contains interactive tables and charts with budget details for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2026. It also links to key budget documents, FYI’s analyses of appropriations proposals and outcomes, and major actions in this budget cycle.

Note 1: The initial budget request submitted to Congress on May 2 does not include enough detail to accurately estimate the proposed topline budget for DOD research programs. This page will be updated once the more detailed budget request is posted.

Note 2: The topline figure for DOD research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) includes funding from Title IV of the legislation as well as RDT&E funds from the Defense Health Program and the Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction Program.

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