The FY 2026 U.S. military budget totals approximately $1 trillion. This is split into a base Department of Defense (DoD) appropriation of $838.7 billion and an additional $150 billion in mandatory defense funding and supplemental allocations.
The Department of War allocated these funds as follows:
- Army: $197.4 billion
- Navy & Marine Corps: $292.2 billion
- Air Force: $301.1 billion
- Defense-Wide: $170.9 billion
Key Spending Highlights & Initiatives
- Procurement and R&D: Over $384 billion is targeted at acquiring weapons systems, planes, ships, and munitions.
- Shipbuilding: Funding covers initial procurement for 19 new Navy battle force ships.
- Next-Generation Aircraft: Substantial investments include $3.5 billion for the Air Force’s planned F-47 fighter program and $3.1 billion for continued F-15EX Eagle II production.
- Missiles and Nuclear: $25 billion is committed to the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, and $60 billion is aimed at modernizing the nuclear triad