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Cartridges
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 | $103.2M |
| FY25 | $85.7M |
| FY26 | $126.1M |
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 | $161.9M | $117.1M | $103.2M | ||
| Enacted | – | $117.1M | $101.1M | $85.7M | |
| Request | – | – | $101.1M | $123.0M | $126.1M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $101.1M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reported $103.2M as actual total obligation authority — $2.10M above the request. 103.2 − 101.1 = 2.1 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
Description — Cartridges
The following Weapon System Cost Elements are represented: MEDIUM CALIBER AMMO: -20MM PGU-28A/B (AA22): Primary combat round, high explosive incendiary used with the M61 gun system applicable to the F-15, F-16, and F-22 aircraft gun systems. Designed for use against air-to-air and air-to-ground targets. Both the Air Force and Navy use this ammunition for combat only. Air Force procures PGU-28A/B through the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army and engineering support from the Navy. -20MM TP Round PGU-27A/B (AA24): This round is used for air-to-air and air-to-ground training in the M61 aircraft gun systems on F-15, F-16 and F-22 aircraft. The cartridge is electrically primed and has no fuze. The projectile is a solid slug sized to match the ballistics of the PGU-28A/B. The PGU-27A/B is the primary ammunition used by the Air Force and Navy aircraft gun systems to provide a training capability to complement the PGU-28 high explosive incendiary combat round and ensure training is consistent with combat operations. Air Force procures PGU-27A/B through the Army Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army and engineering support from the Navy. -20MM PGU-39 (A931): PGU-39 is a dummy round that provides gun system training, aids in troubleshooting, and is utilized to verify M61 gun system readiness. Air Force procures PGU-39 through Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army and engineering support from the Navy. -25MM Target Practice (TP), PGU-23/U (A978): 25MM PGU-23 is a target practice round used in the GAU-12/A and GAU-22/A gun systems applicable to the AC-130U and F-35A aircraft. The round is a kinetic energy combat training round. Air Force procures PGU-23 through the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army. -25MM PGU-48/B (AB98): 25MM PGU-48/B (formerly Frangible Armor Piercing (FAP)) round to be used in GAU-22/A gun system on F-35/JSF. Air Force procures PGU-48/B through Hill AFB Contracting. -30MM HEI PGU-13D/B Round (B104): This is a High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) round for the GAU-8/A cannon on the A-10 aircraft. It contains an explosive material for use against light armor and personnel. Air Force procures PGU-13D/B from the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army. -30MM Target Practice (TP) Cartridge PGU-15A/B (B116): A solid, inert projectile used to train aircrew in the use of the GAU-8/A cannon on the A-10 aircraft. The cartridge is mechanically primed and has no fuze, while the projectile is a solid slug designed to match the ballistics of high explosive incendiary and armor piercing incendiary cartridges. Air Force procures PGU-15A/B from the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army. -30MM Combat Mix (AC56) (Formerly B103) consists of two Armor Piercing Incendiary rounds (PGU-14) and one High Explosive Incendiary (PGU-13) round and is employed on the GAU-8 cannon on the A-10 aircraft. Combat Mix is a primary combat ammunition for the A-10. The AF procures this item through Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). -30MM Urban Mix (AC29) consists of two High Explosive Incendiary (PGU-13) and one Target Practice (PGU-15) rounds and is employed on the GAU-8 cannon on the A-10 aircraft. Urban Mix is an alternate (lower collateral damage) combat ammunition for the A-10. The AF procures this item through Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). -30MM PGU-15 LINKED (AA94) Target Practice round is used on the AC-130 Gunship by AFSOC for aircrew training and proficiency. Medium Caliber procures the ammunition and SOCOM procures the links required to configure this ammunition for use on the AC-130. The AF procures this item through Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). -30MM PGU-13 LINKED (AB18) HEI round is used on the AC-130 Gunship by AFSOC for aircrew training and proficiency and provides the pilots a visible impact signature from firing distance. PGU-13 LINKED is an alternate combat ammunition for the AC-130. Medium Caliber procures the ammunition and SOCOM procures the links required to configure this ammunition for use on the AC-130. The AF procures this item through Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). -20MM PGU-27 (AA24): No planned procurements due to high stock levels and decreased Inventory Objective. -25MM PGU-48/B (AB98): Current programmed procurements are expected to fulfill inventory requirements. -30MM PGU-15 (B116): Procurement of PGU-15 is critical to replenish of WRM stockpiles to support pilot training and proficiency. Current stockpile inventory and projected utilization will not meet or maintain the total inventory objective. -30MM PGU-15 LINKED (AA94) - Procurement of PGU-15 LINKED is critical to replenish of stockpiles to support AFSOC training and proficiency. Current stockpile inventory and projected utilization will not meet or maintain the total inventory objective. -30MM PGU-13 LINKED (AB18) - Procurement of PGU-13 LINKED is critical to replenish of stockpiles to support AFSOC training and proficiency. Current stockpile inventory and projected utilization will not meet or maintain the total inventory objective. SMALL CALIBER/GROUND MUNITIONS: -7.62MM Ball Linked M80 (A143): The M240 Machine Gun requires this linked round, used against personnel and unarmored targets. Air Force procures this item through the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army. -5.56MM Blue Marking Cartridge (AC39): This round is used in force-on-force training of personnel in M16A2 and M4 rifles. It consists of a plastic projectile in a brass cartridge case. Air Force procures this item through the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army. -5.56MM Frangible (AA40): This is the primary training round for the Air Force and consists of a lead-free small rifle primer in a brass cartridge case. These cartridges are more environmentally friendly than standard 5.56MM ball cartridges. The case is made of reusable/recyclable brass, which is the same as 5.56MM ball ammunition. The 5.56MM frangible cartridges are used in M16-series rifles, which include M4 rifles. The Air Force procures this item through the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of the Army. -9MM Frangible (AA16): This is the primary 9MM training round for the Air Force and is comprised of a primer in a brass cartridge along with a frangible projectile. The 9MM Frangible round is used in the M9, M11, M18, APC9K, Glock 19, and Glock 26. The Air Force procures this item from the U.S. Navy. -Items Less Than Five Million Dollars: All items have an annual procurement of less than 5,000,000 and are Code A. In accordance with Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181), this item is necessary for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities. Note: FY2024 amounts reflect 6.331M in reductions in the FY24 Appropriation Act. Funding for this exhibit contained in PEs 0207580F, 0207599F, 0208015F and 0208030F.
Justification
Justification — Cartridges
This program, Cartridges P-40A Category AMMUNITION CARTRIDGES Item (BA30) CTG, 40MM M918/M385A1 MIXED, is a new start. This program, Cartridges P-40A Category AMMUNITION CARTRIDGES Item (A075) CTG, 5.56MM BLANK SAW LKD, is a new start. This program, Cartridges P-40A Category AMMUNITION CARTRIDGES Item (AC60) CTG, 9MM BLANK CLOSE COMBAT XM11, is a new start. This program, Cartridges P-40A Category AMMUNITION CARTRIDGES Item (B542) 40 MIL CARTRIDGE HEDP, is a new start. FY 2026 funds purchase small arms ammunition for use against personnel and unarmored targets; medium caliber ammunition used in aircraft gun systems against air-to-air, air-to-ground and light armored targets. Variations in final mix and quantities of these items to cover critical shortfalls to inventory objectives, as well as actual and planned expenditures, will be addressed during execution year. Overseas Operations Costs (OOC) funds in the amount of 10.182 million in FY 2026. The FY 2026 request was reduced by $890 thousand 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 Air Force procures munitions to maintain appropriate quantities in the War Reserve Materiel (WRM) Munitions and test and training stockpiles. Active, Guard and Reserve components draw from the WRM stockpiles as required and receive test and training allocations annually based on current-year requirements. MEDIUM CALIBER AMMO: -20MM PGU-28 (AA22): This procurement will fulfill WRM requirements. Current stockpile inventory is 49% of total inventory objective and has low combat use. -30MM PGU-15 (B116): Procurement of PGU-15 is critical to replenish of WRM stockpiles to support pilot training and proficiency. Current stockpile inventory is 48% of total inventory objective. -30MM PGU-13 (B104): Procurement of PGU-13 is critical to replenishment of WRM stockpiles to support training and combat operations. Current stockpile inventory is 37% of total inventory objective. -30MM Combat Mix (AC56) Current stockpile and scheduled deliveries will bring supportability to 93% by FY27. -30MM Urban Mix (AC29): Current stockpile is at 61% supportability. -25MM PGU-48/B (AB98): Current programmed procurements will fulfill WRM requirements. Current stockpile inventory is 21% of total inventory objective. FY26 request was reduced by .890M 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 Initiatives SMALL CALIBER/GROUND MUNITIONS: See SMALL CAL/GROUND MUNITIONS P-40a
Budget line items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $103.2M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $85.7M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY26 Disc. Request | $126.1M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY26 Total | $126.1M |
Exhibit P-1R
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $13.3M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $13.3M |
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 | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $103.2M | $85.7M | $115.9M | $126.1M |
Follow the dollar
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 312 of 1,938 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high or medium 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 Cartridges. No program-specific GAO finding for this line is in the ingested data. See the DOD oversight record.
Program dossier
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1,938 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →
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 · O988
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 · O952
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 · O1005
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2025_DoD_P-1_Procurement.xlsx.
FY2026 Department of Defense Budget: Procurement Programs (P-1R) · comptroller.war.gov
Exhibit P-1R · N258,N259
Complete workbook · unchanged saved copy. Saves as PB2026_DoD_P-1R_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.
FY2026 Air Force Ammunition Procurement · www.saffm.hq.af.mil
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