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Long Range Strike - Bomber
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Budget Figures
$2.35B discretionary + $2.39B one-time reconciliation. Discretionary change vs FY2025 enacted: -11.6%.
Two official figures, one label— reconciled below
Fiscal Receipts uses P-1/R-1 workbook total obligation authority (TOA) as the headline figure sitewide. The workbook TOA includes budget rows (such as advance procurement) that the R-2/P-40 J-book program line excludes. How the two bases relate →
FY26 Request · $4.74B TOA − $2.35B J-book line = 2.39B (4,739.1 − 2,347.2 = 2,391.9)
Figures in the sentence are rounded for reading; the parenthesised arithmetic is the same subtraction in USD millions, at the precision where it closes.
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →
| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY24 | $2.88B |
| FY25 | $2.65B |
| FY26 | $4.74B |
All series figures: R-1 TOA · PB2026
The vertical scale does not start at zero: the baseline sits just below this program’s smallest year, so a low point on this line is not a small amount. Read the shape for direction and the grid below for the figures.
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $883.4M | $710.4M | $1.29B | $1.91B | $2.19B | $2.88B | $2.74B | $2.78B | $3.04B | $2.88B | ||
| Enacted | $736.2M | $1.36B | $2.00B | $2.28B | $2.98B | $2.84B | $2.87B | $3.14B | $2.98B | $2.65B | ||
| Request | $1.36B | $2.00B | $2.31B | $3.00B | $2.85B | $2.87B | $3.25B | $2.98B | $2.65B | $4.74B |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2023 book requested $3.25B for FY2023; the PB2025 book reported $3.04B as actual total obligation authority — $216.1M below the request. 3,037.5 − 3,253.6 = -216.1 USD millions — the compact figures above are rounded for reading.
Program Lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Mission — Long Range Strike - Bomber
This program is reported in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Annual Report to Congress. Program overview provided below. The Long Range Strike - Bomber (B-21 Raider) is crucial to the nuclear modernization plan, forming the backbone of the Nation's future bomber force, providing both conventional and nuclear capability. The B-21 platform provides range, access, and payload to go anywhere needed, with the weapons required to deter and win our nation's wars. Its open system architecture will enable rapid integration of future capabilities, keeping the platform relevant and effective as the threat environment evolves. The Air Force requires a minimum of 100 B-21s as part of the long-term bomber force. The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract was awarded in 2015, followed by a Critical Design Review (CDR) completed in 2018. Test aircraft are executing the B-21 flight test campaign and an approved Milestone C decision with all statutory and regulatory documentation was completed in 2023. Subsequently, the first two production lots have been awarded. B-21 aircraft will be delivered to operational bases in the mid-2020s. The FY2026 request for the Long Range Strike - Bomber (B-21 Raider) includes 2,347.225 million of discretionary and 2,391.920 million of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of 4,739.145 million. The mandatory funds expansion of capacity of B-21. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20008 (Nuclear) of the Reconciliation Exhibit. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Mission — B-21 Development
This program is reported in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Annual Report to Congress. Program overview provided below. The Long Range Strike - Bomber (B-21 Raider) is crucial to the nuclear modernization plan, forming the backbone of the Nation's future bomber force, providing both conventional and nuclear capability. The B-21 platform provides range, access, and payload to go anywhere needed, with the weapons required to deter and win our nation's wars. Its open system architecture will enable rapid integration of future capabilities, keeping the platform relevant and effective as the threat environment evolves. The Air Force requires a minimum of 100 B-21s as part of the long-term bomber force. The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract was awarded in 2015, followed by a Critical Design Review (CDR) completed in 2018. Test aircraft are executing the B-21 flight test campaign and an approved Milestone C decision with all statutory and regulatory documentation was completed in 2023. Subsequently, the first two production lots have been awarded. B-21 aircraft will be delivered to operational bases in the mid-2020s. The FY2026 request for the B-21 Development BPAC includes $1,589.908M of discretionary and $2,391.920M of mandatory/reconciliation ($1,721.920 enhancement & $670M transfer from discretionary) for a total of $3,981.828M. The enhancement funds expansion of capacity of B-21. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20008 of the Reconciliation Exhibit. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability.
Mission — B-21 Modernization
This program is reported in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Annual Report to Congress. Program overview provided below. The Long Range Strike - Bomber (B-21 Raider) is crucial to the nuclear modernization plan, forming the backbone of the Nation's future bomber force, providing both conventional and nuclear capability. The B-21 platform provides range, access, and payload to go anywhere needed, with the weapons required to deter and win our nation's wars. Its open system architecture will enable rapid integration of future capabilities, keeping the platform relevant and effective as the threat environment evolves. The Air Force requires a minimum of 100 B-21s as part of the long-term bomber force. The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract was awarded in 2015, followed by a Critical Design Review (CDR) completed in 2018. Test aircraft are executing the B-21 flight test campaign and an approved Milestone C decision with all statutory and regulatory documentation was completed in 2023. Subsequently, the first two production lots have been awarded. Modernization BPAC for tracking separately from EMD funding line created 2024. B-21 aircraft will be delivered to operational bases in the mid-2020s. The FY2026 request for the B-21 Modernization BPAC includes $757M of discretionary and $0M of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of $757M. The mandatory funds expansion of capacity of B-21. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20008 of the Reconciliation Exhibit.
Justification
Accomplishments & Planned Programs (2)
Long Range Strike Bomber (B-21) Development
The B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. Designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment, the B-21 will play a critical role in ensuring America's enduring airpower capability.
Long Range Strike Bomber (B-21) Modernization
B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. Designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment, the B-21 will play a critical role in ensuring America's enduring airpower capability.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $2.88B |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $2.65B |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | F | FY25 Total | $2.65B |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | F | FY26 Disc. Request | $2.35B |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | F | FY26 Reconciliation | $2.39B |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force | F | FY26 Total | $4.74B |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
J-book detail basis (R-2/P-40, USD millions) · PB2026 — a different accounting basis from the P-1/R-1 workbook TOA above; where the two disagree, the reconciliation strip under Budget Figures shows both.
Wider than this screen — swipe the table sideways for the remaining fiscal-year columns.
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $0 | $2.88B | $2.65B | $2.35B | $2.35B |
| 643308: B-21 Development | $0 | $2.64B | $2.27B | $1.59B | $1.59B |
| 644044: B-21 Modernization | $0 | $241.2M | $387.7M | $757.3M | $757.3M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1,741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.
Lobbying Mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
Oversight
Department-level designation (not specific to this program)
GAO lists 5 high-risk areas for DOD as a whole. That designation covers the department, not Long Range Strike - Bomber — no program-specific GAO finding for this line is in the ingested data. See the DOD oversight record.
Program dossier
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Research dossiers exist for 50 of 1,741 programs — the 50 largest fully J-book-detailed programs by FY2026 request. why no dossier here? →
What it is
- Long Range Strike - Bomber (program element 0604015F) is a U.S. Air Force development program funded in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force account.
- The program funds the B-21 Raider, a dual-capable penetrating-strike stealth bomber designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear munitions and to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
- The B-21 is described as crucial to the nuclear-modernization plan and the backbone of the nation's future bomber force, with an open system architecture intended to enable rapid integration of future capabilities as threats evolve; the Air Force requires a minimum of 100 B-21s as part of the long-term bomber force.
- The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract was awarded in 2015, a Critical Design Review was completed in 2018, and an approved Milestone C decision with all statutory and regulatory documentation was completed in 2023, after which the first two production lots were awarded.
- The effort sits in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes, because the work evaluates integrated technologies, representative modes, or prototype systems in a high-fidelity, realistic operating environment.
- The program tracks a separate B-21 Modernization budget-program activity, created in 2024 to track modernization funding apart from the EMD funding line, alongside the core development effort.
Why it matters
- The program's total funding grows from $2,654,073 thousand in FY2025 to $4,739,145 thousand (about $4.74 billion) requested for FY2026.
- That is a year-over-year increase of $2,085,072 thousand (roughly $2.09 billion) from FY2025 to FY2026.
- A Fiscal Receipts feed event flagged Long Range Strike - Bomber as increasing 79% from FY2025 to FY2026, one of the larger year-over-year swings in the budget.
- In FY2024 the program recorded actual spending of $2,877,844 thousand (about $2.88 billion), so the FY2026 request is well above its recent execution level.
- The FY2026 request splits nearly evenly between funding types: a discretionary request of $2,347,225 thousand (about $2.35 billion) and a reconciliation (mandatory) request of $2,391,920 thousand (about $2.39 billion).
- The program's budget narrative states that the FY2026 request includes 2,347.225 million of discretionary and 2,391.920 million of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of 4,739.145 million, with the mandatory funds financing an expansion of B-21 capacity and further detail provided in Section 20008 (Nuclear) of the Reconciliation Exhibit.
- Within the request, the B-21 Development budget-program activity accounts for $1,589.908 million of discretionary and $2,391.920 million of mandatory/reconciliation funds — comprising a $1,721.920 million enhancement and a $670 million transfer from discretionary — for a total of $3,981.828 million.
- The separately tracked B-21 Modernization budget-program activity accounts for $757 million of discretionary funding and no mandatory (reconciliation) funding in FY2026.
Key players
- The program is run by the U.S. Air Force, with funding drawn from the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force appropriation.
- The program is reported to Congress under Title 10, United States Code, Section 119(a)(1) in the Special Access Program Annual Report, reflecting its classified special-access status.
- Test aircraft are executing the B-21 flight-test campaign, and the program's mission narrative states that B-21 aircraft will be delivered to operational bases in the mid-2020s.