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Spares and Repair Parts
Budget figures
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USAspending reports awards on a rolling basis, and this corpus runs through 2026-09-04. why partial FY2026 data? →
Budget trajectory
| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY24 | $2.62B |
| FY25 | $2.13B |
| FY26 | $2.56B |
All series figures: P-1 TOA · PB2026
Decade view
P-1/R-1 workbook TOA basis, shown compact in $B/$M (the workbook records USD thousands); each figure cites its own President's Budget edition
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 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $2.30B | $2.05B | $2.62B | ||
| Enacted | – | $2.05B | $2.45B | $2.13B | |
| Request | – | – | $2.45B | $2.09B | $2.56B |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $2.45B for FY2024; the PB2026 book reported $2.62B as actual total obligation authority — $171.0M above the request. 2,622.2 − 2,451.2 = 171.0 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
Description — Spares and Repair Parts
All aviation spares requirements are developed using accredited sparing models. APN-6 is a "follower" account procuring all applicable spare and repair parts for Navy and Marine Corps end-items and modifications procured under APN Budget Activities (BA)s 1-4 (aircraft), BA 5 (modification of aircraft), and BA 7 (aircraft support equipment and facilities), and follows program changes in end-item quantities, basing scenarios, installation schedules, and maintenance data. The Initial spares category includes all repairable and consumable allowances to support the quantity and Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) of aircraft and aircraft systems in new procurement, during Interim Contractor Support (ICS) to support the Repair of Repairables (ROR) prior to Material Support Date (MSD) and to support aircraft modifications. Initial spares supporting aircraft procured under APN BA-1 through BA-4 are based on the number of aircraft being procured, basing plans, flying hours, maintenance data, and additional data elements derived from the Weapon System Planning Document and Aircraft Program Data File that are used as input parameters for the Readiness Based Sparing model and the Retail Inventory Model for Aviation for the determination of spare engine requirements. Spare engines and engine modules are procured under Initial spares during the production of the aircraft and do not transition to the Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF). The Initial spares category funds Repair of Repairables (ROR) (9401) via contractor support, prior to the MSD, at which time repairs are turned over to the organic depots. Spares for Modification (9504) follow the APN BA-5 modification budget for all T/M/S supporting various Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Operational Safety Improvement Program (OSIP) initiatives. Spares for Aircraft Support Equipment and Facilities follow the APN BA-7 budget for all T/M/S providing spares for training devices and support equipment (0720 and 9705-9709). Wholesale Supply Inventory (0930) consists of those spares which provide wholesale level support for a program following MSD. These spares ensure long-term supportability and sustainability of the weapon system shelf-health as well as solvency to the Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF). Wholesale Supply Inventory spares provide coverage for growth in inventory requirements beyond initial stockage levels. Wholesale Supply Inventory spares include: 1) Lay-In spares which establish wholesale shelf-health and are procured by the Program Office and turned over to NAVSUP WSS upon transfer of responsibility of repair part sustainment; 2) Spares to cover wholesale Density Increases of a particular system and augment WSS to prepare for increased density via Lay-In spares (Program Manager responsibility); and 3) Spares to account for reduced reliability as system assemblies, parts and components age resulting in increased failures and obsolescence (i.e. Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)). Replenishment spares are composed of two distinct groups of spares: Headquarters Replenishment and Outfitting spares. NAVAIR procures and manages the inventory of Headquarters Replenishment spares with APN-6 funding while NAVSUP WSS procures and manages the inventory of Outfitting spares with Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF). Headquarters Replenishment spares procure shipping containers (9710), T-38 Test Pilot School (TPS) Spares (9711) and various programs (9712) such as E-6B, manned recon programs and designated cargo/passenger transportation aircraft. Due to the nature of Adversary and Headquarters Replenishment programs, spares are procured with APN-6 for the life of the program and are not transferred to NWCF. The Outfitting Replenishment category funds the Aviation Outfitting Account for Repairables (AOA) (9713) and Aviation Outfitting Account for Consumables (ACA) (9714) for initial sparing allowances and range/depth increases onboard operational CVNs and amphibious ships (LHA/D), Forward Deployed Naval Forces and Continental United States Naval Aviation Shore Commands, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons. NAVSUP WSS uses NWCF as a short-term funding vehicle to order spare parts from vendors with multi-year lead times but requires sufficient and stable APN-6 Outfitting funding to pay back the NWCF before sending the outfitting material to Fleet units. AOA/ACA fills Aviation and Shore Consolidated Allowances Lists (AVCALs/SHORCALs) and are integral in providing 90-day sustainment levels to maintain operational and wartime readiness for fielded systems such as F/A-18, H-1, E-2, V-22, P-8, H-60, MQ-4, and Common Avionics while deployed aboard air-capable ships plus aviation shore sites. AOA/ACA funding also supports improved aviation operational readiness across the Fleet by providing immediate-fill, point-of-use spare parts needed to fix aircraft in a down status and mitigate longer logistics response times.
Justification
Justification — Spares and Repair Parts
Aviation sparing supports the Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO) and Commandant of the Marine Corps' strategy to maintain, train, and equip a combat-credible, dominant naval force to keep the sea lanes open and free, deter conflict, and participate in naval/joint campaigns to decisively win our Nation's wars. Aviation sparing provides the initial plane-side spare and repair parts per authorized allowance listings to support the sustainment of naval aviation platforms for force generation and global force employment requirements across combatant commander areas of responsibility including EUCOM and INDOPACOM. FY2026 funding levels represent a strategic investment for the Navy's Readiness as a top priority to properly sustain the future readiness needs of the Airwing of the Future/Aviation Combat Element while concurrently sustaining the readiness of today's afloat deployers, shore stations, and expeditionary units. The Navy is making strategic investments in additional range and depth of spares onboard CVNs to increase deployed aviation readiness (mission capable rates) and achieve the CNO's required 90-day endurance level of repair parts. In addition, increasing spares onboard deployed CVNs will increase the CVN's time on station without need for resupply, thus reducing the logistics burden in a contested logistics environment. Due to multi-year supplier lead times, spares investments are required today to be prepared to operate and succeed in future conflict. Initial contractor spares, engine spares, and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) spares are major cost drivers as new T/M/S continue to be introduced, procured, and modified for technological improvements. Aviation spares support changes to basing plans and required support packages. More specifically, AVCAL/SHORCAL funding enables maximized employment for Carrier Air Wings/Marine Aircraft Group squadrons to train and deploy with minimal Non-Mission Capable, Supply (NMCS) impacts to readiness. The aviation spares budget further supports the Secretary of Defense's strategy to improve warfighting readiness by addressing urgent warfighting materiel readiness shortfalls. Initial Spares: FY2026 Initial spares funding includes required support of the following aircraft platforms: F/A-18 E/F (0145) Funding increase from $0.802M (FY2025) to $1.651M (FY2026) (+$0.849M) FY2026 funding increase supports Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Operational Test Program Sets (OTPS) for the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System. This funding supports EO4 emerging system requirements to support F/A-18E/F IRST AN/ASG-34 Block III Upgrade and hardware obsolescence of CASS/eCASS EO3 configuration. Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Carrier Variant (CV) (F-35C) (0147) and Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) (F-35B) (0152) Carrier Variant (CV) (F-35C) Funding increase from $124.685M (FY2025) to $160.029M (FY2026) (+$35.344M) FY2026 funding supports the necessary production lead time for procurement of initial engine spares for air vehicle, propulsion and site activation and hardware for new production aircraft in Lot 20 and Depot Lay in spares required for Engine scheduled overhaul maintenance. Funds for JSF STOVL and JSF CV support Initial Operational Capability (IOC) dates, meet parts availability, resupply response times, and maintenance requirements to maintain progress towards Full Operational Capability (FOC). The funding will ensure proper sparing levels Department of the Navy (DoN) unique Afloat Spares Packages (ASP) and Deployed Spares Packages (DSP). USMC updated the Weapon System Planning Document (WSPD) requirements adjusting the USMC ASP support from six to 10 aircraft. USN/USMC CV updated its 2022 WSPD requirements to increase ASPs support from 10 to 14 aircraft. The increase in USMC CV ASP requirements is the driver of funding increases from the FY2025 to FY2026 period. Additionally, funding will ensure Base Spares Packages, Navy and Marine Corps share of the JSF Global Spares Pool (GSP) are maintained with proper inventory levels to support the DoN Fleet sustainment activities. The GSP is a foundational tenet of this joint program, whereby the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and seven international countries and 10 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners share the cost of spares, eliminating the need for each individual entity to procure their own full depth and range of spares. The continued investment will ensure procurement of proper levels for spares, support the war on readiness initiative of increasing Mission Capable (MC) rates across the fleet and are critical to meeting sustainment milestones for all participants. CH-53K (0158) Funding increase from $49.329M (FY2025) to $79.354M (FY2026) (+$30.025M) FY2026 funding continues to build the required range and depth of T408 engine spares and spare parts to include Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) spares commensurate with growing CH-53K inventory. FY2026 engine spares procurements also increase to accommodate a higher demand signal as the CH-53K platform begins to deploy in FY2026 and the T408 Mean Engine Flight Hours Between Removal (MEFHBR) is predicted to decrease. The FY2026 funding increase will enable the program to remain on track to fully support deployed flight operations in the Fleet. V-22 (0164) Funding increase from $0.016M (FY2025) to $6.850M (FY2026) (+$6.834M) FY2026 funding (+$6.834M) for (3) CMV-22 additional spare engine buys based on the June 2023 model run (model resulted in a total requirement of (18) CMV-22 spare engines) due to new CMV-22 site standups/deployments, increased flight hours as well as OPL support. P-8A (0193) FY2026 funding supports Engine Spares procurement for the CFM56-7B27 Engine which includes the bare engine, and the engine build up kit that provides necessary parts for installation to the aircraft. Current engine inventory is short due to the FY2021 increase of the Program of Record (with 11 more aircraft in the inventory since the last spare model was run) and demonstrated time on wing of 6,000 hours compared to the projected time on wing of 10,000 hours based on commercial use and models. Additionally, FY2026 funding is required to maintain the CFM56-7B27 engine production line, which is shutting down in 2028. The lack of spare engines will directly contribute to bare firewalls and impacting mission readiness in the out-years by reducing the number of mission capable aircraft. E-2D AHE (0195) Funding increase from $0M (FY2025) to $0.006M (FY2026) (+$0.006M) FY2026 funding supports PSE spares procurements in support of Radar Processing and Cooling System (RPCS) Live Sensor Feed, Vapor Cycle Test Stand (VCTS), and Onboard Oxygen Generator System (OBOGS) Air Cart. Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) (0339) Funding increase from $3.779M (FY2025) to $10.860M (FY2026) (+$7.081M) FY2026 funding is essential to ensure operational readiness and longevity of the Joint Primary Aircraft Trainer System (JPATS) T-6 fleet. This funding is allocated for the procurement of critical engine, propeller, and wing spares. The JPATS Contractor Logistics Sparing Model has identified the need for 17 additional spare engines and more spare propellers, a requirement stemming from 22 aircraft mishaps and major engine repairs between FY21 and FY23. These incidents have significantly increased the demand for engine and propeller repairs. This increase is imperative to maintain the T-6 fleet's operational capability and to support the Navy's mission-critical pilot training programs. Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) (0344) Funding increase from $3.893M (FY2025) to $7.838M (FY2026) (+$3.945M) FY2026 funding is critical to support procurement of initial spares for the Advanced Helicopter Training Systems (AHTS) TH-73A engines. Program of record includes an inventory of 130 AHTS aircraft, necessitating 16 initial spare engines to ensure operational readiness and sustainment. Combination of imminent future engine failures and extended repair lead times poses a significant risk to operations. Without immediate procurement of these spare engines, program will face unavoidable reductions in Naval Aviator production, directly impacting training and readiness capabilities. KC-130J (0416) Funding increase from $4.699M (FY2025) to $24.251M (FY2026) (+$19.552M) FY2026 funding supports procurement of AE2100D3 Quick Engine Change Assemblies (QECA) initial C-Spares and R391 Propeller System initial C-Spares to meet USMC KC-130J allowance requirements. FY2026 funding increase additionally supports procurement of one (1) spare AE2100 engine, two (2) spare R391 propellers, and a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) to establish O-level allowances for initial USNR KC-130J Squadron transition. MQ-25 (0449) Funding increase from $0M (FY2025) to $35.797M (FY2026) (+$35.797M) Increase between fiscal year requirements are commensurate with site (CVN/Shore) standup and deployment schedule tempo coupled with the resultant flight hour growth. FY2026 is the first procurement opportunity to complete range and depth of first deployment spares package beyond the previously procured long lead items. Data maturity along with fact of life price increase for end items and raw material are contributors to cost increase. The MQ-25A spares are used to maintain safety and readiness in support of deployed CAG operations, fulfilling the organic CVN tanking role. Spares packages are tailored for each detachment to deploy with requisite spares in support of operational deployments. Other Support Aircraft (UC-12W) (0465) Funding increase from $0M (FY2025) to $3.409M (FY2026) (+$3.409M) FY2026 funding increase supports procurement of one (1) USMC UC-12W added in FY2026. Funding procures one PT6A-60A spare engine, aircraft sparing, and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) to fund initial SE requirements. The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) UC-12W Operational Support Airlift aircraft is a FAA type-certified modern commercial cargo/passenger transport aircraft that will replace the USMC UC-12F/M aircraft in performing Operational Support Airlift (OSA) missions. The OSA mission provides transportation for high priority passengers and cargo with time, place or mission sensitive requirements. The aircraft will be capable of operating out of short, unimproved airfields; carry a minimum of nine passengers or light cargo; or carry a combination of passengers and cargo. The UC-12W is a USMC Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) equipped aircraft employed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) as a force multiplier by relieving higher priority tactical assets from having to accomplish movement of 2-10 person teams and high priority cargo packages. Capabilities include extended range capabilities 2,345 Nautical Miles, ASE upgrades, quick cargo conversion package, cargo flooring, seat protection, smoke inhalation prevention, unimproved runway operation, Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting, and Satellite Communication (SATCOM). Spares for Repair of Repairables (ROR) (9401) Funding increase from $24.822M (FY2025) to $165.393M (FY2026) (+$140.571M) FY2026 funding provides repair of new parts for pre-MSD platforms and systems such as AH-1Z/UH-1Y, ALQ-99 LBC, AV-8B, CH-53K, CMV-22, E-2D, EA-18G, F/A-18E/F, F/A-18E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST), MH-60R, MH-60S, MQ-4C, MQ-25, MQ-9, MV-22, Next Gen Jammer-Mid Band, P-8A and Aviation Support*. * Aviation Support consists of BRU-61, Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS), Common Avionics, Common Support Equipment (CSE) Avionics, & CSE Non-Avionics. Spares for Modifications (9504) FY2026 funding supports modification and capability upgrades for platforms and systems such as AH-1Z/UH-1Y, ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation (LBC), Aviation Support CVW*, CH-53K, CMV-22, E-2D, E-6B, EA-18G (+ MIDS/JTRS/TTNT), FA-18E/F (+ MIDS/JTRS/TTNT), F-5 (Adversary), KC-130J, Manned Recon, MH-60R, MH-60S, MQ-4C, MQ-9, MV-22, Next Generation Jammer - Mid Band (NGJ-MB), P-8A, Project Beartrap and VH-92A. * Aviation Support CVW consists of Non-T/M/S specific trainers and training A/C. Spares for War Consumables (BRU-61) (0720) Funding increase from $2.389M (FY2025) to $2.491M (FY2026) (+$0.102M) FY2026 funding is associated with contractor spares for bomb rack requirements to support the expected fielding of the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB) on F-35C resulting in higher usage for spares. Spares for Training Devices (9705) FY2026 funding supports the Operational Availability of training systems that provide training for all facets of Naval and Marine Corps Aviation mission; from basic skills/tactics training to advanced skills/mission rehearsal training, for Aircrew, Operators and Maintainers. Training Device Spares provides the material necessary to ensure the systems are Maintainable, Supportable, and Sustainable, as required by OPNAVINST 1551.11B (Policies and Procedures for Fielded Training Systems Support of Fielded Aviation Training Systems). Spares for CSE Parts (9707) FY2026 funding supports CSE procurement of spares for newly developed/upgraded CSE systems (Data Bus Network Tester, Program Loader Set ECP, and the Mobile Magnetic Particle Unit necessary to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements. In addition, FY2026 funding supports initial sparing of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) for newly fielded support equipment (obsolescence or new capability) for out-of-production aircraft to extend its useful service life. PSE will support Fleet squadrons and Intermediate Level of Maintenance at both afloat and shore sites. Spares for CASS Spares (9708) Funding increase from $1.442M (FY2025) to $1.501M (FY2026) (+$0.059M) FY2026 funding supports procurement of spares for newly developed/fielded eCASS Ancillaries and eCASS ECP's necessary to support the stand-up of F35 I Level capability aboard CVN's, L Class Ships, and ashore at F35 USN/USMC sites. The Fire Wire Channel eCASS Ancillary (AN/AMS711) is being fielded while also undergoing spiral development to address emerging F35 Test Program Set (TPS) requirements. The funding increase from FY2025 to FY2026 is due to the addition of two circuit cards to the configuration to meet a newly identified F35 requirement. The increase will be used to buy spares of these two new circuit cards. Spares for TCTS Spares (9709) FY2026 funding supports procurement of initial spares for Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) pods, which are mounted to aircraft including the F/A-18, EA-18G, AH-1W/Z, AV-8B, and F-16 for aircrew training. These spares are required to maintain the TCTS pods operation which are being procured in FY2026 for NAS Fallon, MCAS Yuma, SCTTR (Southern California Tactical Training Range), NAS Lemoore, MCAS Beaufort, Oceana, and Virgina Capes (VACAPES) training ranges. Spares Wholesale Supply Inventory (0930) Funding increase from $0 (FY2025) to $81.412M (FY2026) (+$81.412M) FY2026 commences execution with a newly established Cost Type (CT) J0930/Wholesale Supply Inventory. Prior to FY2026, the Wholesale Supply Inventory requirements were established as a NAVSUP requirement, when it is the Program Office's responsibility to provide Lay-In spares (wholesale level spares) to augment shelf health of spares required to sustain a program once it reaches MSD. This new CT properly addresses shortfalls in Wholesale Inventory that are required to support restock of operating units on-hand materiel as well as component repair pipelines. Resourcing of this new subline (70/Lay-in and Inventory Augment Spares) resulted from internal realignment within LI 0605 as well as a funding increase as part of Navy POM-26 prioritization. Requirements particular to APN-6 consist mainly to address parts obsolescence across numerous platforms/systems while the remaining subline 70 requirements address a shortfall of spares that were never laid-in by the program office to augment wholesale shelf inventory. - Wholesale Supply Inventory (+$58.379) funding procures spares to support Life Time Buys (LTB) to mitigate parts obsolescence as a result of Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) for platforms and systems such as CMV-22, E/A-18G, E-2D, F/A-18E/F (+ IRST), F-35C, F-405 (T-45), MQ-4C, MQ-25, NGJ-MB, and P-8A. - Lay-In Spares (+$17.699M) supports procurement of wholesale repair parts to support the initial wholesale inventory for platforms such as Common Support Equipment (SE), E-2D MIDS/JTRS/TTNT, and NGJ-MB. - Wholesale Supply Investment (WIOM) (+$5.334) supports procurement of minimum wholesale stock levels for repair parts using alternative forecasting for infrequent or highly variable demand items. Replenishment: Spares for 6K (Cog) (9710) Funding increase from $38.477M (FY2025) to $61.249M (FY2026) (+$22.772M) FY2026 funding increase correlates to spares being procured for development of prototype containers for both FA-18 E/F and EA-18G Main and Nose landing gear (LG) assemblies. Due to size/cost of the Main/Nose LG assemblies and to prevent damage during shipping/handling, FY2026 funding supports sparing requirements that are prioritized in support of identified critical shipping container procurements. Spares for Adversary (9711) Funding increase from $0.117M (FY2025) to $0.534M (FY2026) (+$0.417M) FY2026 funding increase supports procurement of replenishment spares via USAF Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract in support of US Naval Test Pilot School (TPS). These replenishment spares are required to avoid impacting student training that could result in developmental test delays in delivering required capabilities to the Fleet. Spares for Headquarters (HQ) Replenishment (9712) FY2026 funding continues procurement of VH-92A Executive Helicopter, Direct Support Squadron (DSS), E-6B, Project Beartrap, and Manned Reconnaissance HQ replenishment spares. FY2026 HQ Replenishment spares planned procurements are in support of: - VH-92A Executive Helicopter: Integrated Maintenance Concept (IMC) scheduled events require spares inventory to maintain required readiness levels to support world-wide Presidential Support Detachments and executive lift commitments. Additionally, funding is required to support increased prices of spare parts. - Executive Helo: Funding supports Legacy aircraft sundown plan that extended the original sundown plan, and price increases of spare parts for the overall program. - DSS HQ: Procurement of spares in support of aging aircraft during deployment OCONOS to austere locations with no aviation support available. Spares pool critical to maintaining enough spares to support both repairs and overhauls. Two (2) Pack-Up Kits contain critical Line Replacement Units (LRUs) and materials that prevent Aircraft on Ground (AOG) for multiple aircraft while on deployment around the globe (i.e. APU start valve, Landing gear main mounts, Nose tires etc.). - E-6B: Procurement of spares in support of aging aircraft and a reset of stock objective requiring replenishment of shelf stock. - Project Beartrap: Procurement of Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Planning and Reconstruction Systems (AMPRS) and new monitors and shipping containers to accommodate larger AMPRS chassis. Spares to include Mighty Orion racks for VIPR units/RACs/Wolf fabrication. - Manned Reconnaissance: Procurement of spare materials which continue to replenish stock in order to meet readiness levels required for Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) tasking in support of the Manned Recon Special Mission Systems (SM). Spares for Aviation Outfitting Account (AOA) Repairables (9713) Funding increase from $1,059.646M (FY2025) to $1,231.978M (FY2026) (+$172.332M) FY2026 funding supports Navy's sustainment of requirements that maintain operational and wartime readiness for legacy systems such as F/A-18, H-1, E-2, V-22, P-8, H-60, H-53, Common Avionics and Special Projects. Specifically, Aviation Outfitting procures critical initial spare parts to fill AVCAL and SHORCAL requirements in support of the CNO's strategy. Funding supports aviation operational readiness across the Fleet, fulfilling carrier/amphibious landing deck as well as Naval Air Station allowance growth and supporting repair of AOA assets. In addition, funding supports Navy's pursuit of the Targeted AVCAL Wholeness readiness initiative to increase CVN material range and depth to an actual Fleet observed material replenishment shipping time of 42 days vice the previously estimated 10 days. Because readiness occurs at the operational level (point of use), steady-state funding of Outfitting spares to procure required repair parts allowances in support of Carrier Airwings and Aviation Combat Elements is critical to sustain operational readiness, stay in the fight longer, and maximize lethality while deployed in support of combat operations. Spares for Aviation Outfitting Account (AOA) Consumables (9714) FY2026 funding supports improved aviation operational readiness across the Fleet, fulfillment of carrier/amphibious landing deck, Naval Air Station allowance growth, and consumable assets. Funding will further support continued AVCAL Wholeness one-time phased investment to plus-up point-of-use material and account for adjustments to both modeling inputs and actual replenishment times. The FY 2026 request was reduced by $1.836 million for Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies and advance the policies of the Administration in alignment with Executive Order 14222, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative." The FY 2026 request was reduced by $0.263 million for civilian personnel to optimize the workforce in compliance with Executive Order 14210, "Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative."
Budget line items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Procurement, Navy | N | FY24 Actuals | $2.62B |
| Aircraft Procurement, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $2.13B |
| Aircraft Procurement, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $2.56B |
| Aircraft Procurement, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $2.56B |
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.
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| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $0 | $2.62B | $2.13B | $2.56B | $2.56B |
Follow the dollar
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Awards
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Lobbying mentions
2 mentions from the Senate LDA disclosure database.
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act H.R.1664/S.1492…
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act H.R.1664/S.1492…
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 Spares and Repair Parts. 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 1,938 programs — the 50 largest fully J-book-detailed programs by FY2026 request. why no dossier here? →
What it is
- Spares and Repair Parts is a Navy program (organization "N") that buys the spare and repair parts needed to keep naval and Marine Corps aircraft flying. It is funded under the Aircraft Procurement, Navy account.
- The program is known internally as APN-6, a "follower" account that procures all applicable spare and repair parts for Navy and Marine Corps end-items and modifications bought under other Aircraft Procurement, Navy budget activities — meaning its needs track program changes in aircraft quantities, basing plans, installation schedules, and maintenance data.
- Spares fall into several categories: Initial spares (parts and spare engines to support newly procured aircraft), spares for modifications, spares for support equipment and training devices, Wholesale Supply Inventory (long-term stock for programs after their Material Support Date), and Replenishment spares (headquarters and fleet outfitting parts).
- A large part of the program funds the Aviation Outfitting Account, which stocks carriers and amphibious ships with spare parts to provide 90-day sustainment levels for fielded aircraft such as the F/A-18, H-1, E-2, V-22, P-8, H-60, and MQ-4 while deployed.
Why it matters
- The Navy describes aviation sparing as a strategic investment in readiness, aimed at sustaining both today's deployed forces and the future "Airwing of the Future," and at achieving the Chief of Naval Operations' required 90-day endurance level of repair parts aboard aircraft carriers.
- Stocking more spares aboard deployed carriers is meant to increase mission-capable rates and extend a carrier's time on station without resupply — reducing the logistics burden in a contested environment. Because suppliers have multi-year lead times, the Navy argues spares must be bought today to be ready for future conflict.
- Initial contractor spares, engine spares, and Peculiar Support Equipment are cited as major cost drivers as new aircraft types are introduced, procured, and modified.
- For fiscal year 2026 the F-35C carrier-variant initial spares funding rises from $124.685 million to $160.029 million, driven partly by the Navy and Marine Corps increasing their Afloat Spares Package requirements for the joint aircraft's Global Spares Pool.
- The MQ-25 unmanned tanker sees its first substantial initial-spares buy — up from $0 in FY2025 to $35.797 million in FY2026 — timed to the aircraft's first carrier and shore standups and deployment schedule.
- A newly established Wholesale Supply Inventory cost type appears in FY2026 with $81.412 million, addressing shortfalls in long-term stock and parts obsolescence across numerous platforms.
- The largest single line, Aviation Outfitting Account Repairables, grows from $1,059.646 million to $1,231.978 million in FY2026 to support fleet readiness and a "Targeted AVCAL Wholeness" initiative that plans for a 42-day resupply time rather than the previously estimated 10 days.
- The FY2026 request was reduced by $1.836 million for Advisory and Assistance Services and by $0.263 million for civilian personnel, in alignment with executive orders implementing the administration's Department of Government Efficiency initiatives.
Key players
- Lobbying filings referenced this program: FedEx Corporation reported lobbying activity in a 2026 filing that mentioned repair and parts legislation, including the REPAIR Act.
- A second 2026 FedEx Corporation filing also referenced repair and parts matters. (Lobbying mentions show only that a filing referenced program-related terms, not that any spending decision resulted.)
Primary sources
Open any budget figure for its exact receipt. Verified line items lead with the highlighted government PDF; original spreadsheets download with their budget edition and exhibit in the filename.
Budget totals · TOA sources
FY2026 Department of Defense Budget: Procurement Programs (P-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1 · O387
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2026_DoD_P-1_Procurement.xlsx.
FY2024 Department of Defense Budget: Procurement Programs (P-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1 · O392
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2024_DoD_P-1_Procurement.xlsx.
FY2025 Department of Defense Budget: Procurement Programs (P-1) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1 · O395
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2025_DoD_P-1_Procurement.xlsx.
Detailed budget justification
The related TOA spreadsheets above use a different accounting basis from R-2/P-40 detail. Their amounts are not assumed to match these detailed sources.
APN BA1-4 Book · www.secnav.navy.mil