Printed from https://fiscalreceipts.com/program/F01600/ — data as of July 28, 2026. Every figure is citation-backed; see the page online for per-number provenance.
F-16 Modifications
Budget Figures
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? →
- FY24
- $250.5M
- FY26
- $498.1M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $599.3M | $724.9M | $250.5M | ||
| Enacted | – | $741.3M | $297.3M | $194.8M | |
| Request | – | – | $297.3M | $228.7M | $498.1M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $297.3M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reports $250.5M actually spent — $46.8M below the request.
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 — F-16 Modifications
The F-16 is a multi-role fighter that comprises roughly 40% of the USAF fighter fleet with over 830 aircraft supporting a variety of air-to-air and air-to-surface missions, such as offensive and defensive counter-air, close air support, forward air control, air interdiction (day/night and all-weather) and Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)/Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (DEAD). F-16 posture and readiness combined with low operating costs deliver affordable capacity for the USAF and partner nations. Its capabilities continue to evolve, capitalizing upon advancements made in computers, avionics systems, engines, and structural technologies. These advancements meet emerging warfighter requirements to combat current and evolving enemy threats. Funding described in this document provides upgrades to the F-16 platform necessary for the delivery of joint lethality in the coming decades. These computer processing and avionics upgrades are critical to a modernized architecture compatible with current open, agile, and digital concepts that will maintain platform viability into the 2040s. Force structure expected tail count will be reduced to 755 by the end of FY27 - 151 Pre-Block 30 (Avg. Age 36.8 years) / 604 Post-Block 40/42/50/52 (Avg. Age 32.7 years). Post-Block and Pre-Block F-16s have similar capabilities and are interoperable but require some independent modernization and sustainment of hardware, software, and training. The F-16 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program is one of the largest in DoD, providing assurance to 29 partners and growing. F-16 remains in production in South Carolina and additional nations continue to commit to new aircraft purchases through the FYDP and beyond. Aircraft procurement efforts include, but are not limited to, Modular Mission Computer (MMC) and Display Generator Upgrade, Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), Communications Suite Upgrade (CSU), Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS), Advanced Identified Friend or Foe (AIFF) Mode 5, M-Code, Secure Mission Data Systems (SMDS), Center Display Unit (CDU), Head Mounted Integrated Targeting (HMIT) system, Radio Frequency Capability (RFC), Heads-Up Display (HUD), Multi-functional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio System MIDS-JTRS, Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars, and F-16 Training Systems. The F-16 Maintenance Training Device (MTD) simulators enable the USAF to exercise and train using the latest available F-16 Fighting Falcon capabilities available to all block configurations. Funding for AETC-MTD Trainers mod is budgeted in PE 0809731F. Funding for all other F-16 mods in this exhibit is budgeted in PE 0207133F. 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. Funds may be used to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues. The FY 2026 request for F-16 Modifications includes 448,116 thousand of discretionary and 50,000 thousand of mandatory (reconciliation) for a total of 498,116 thousand dollars. The mandatory funds support F-16 electronic warfare capabilities development. Further information for this reconciliation request is provided in Section 20007 (Air Superiority) of the reconciliation exhibit. The FY 2026 request was reduced by 2.833 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.
Justification
Justification — F-16 Modifications
This program, P-3A Mod 633038, RFC, is a new start. Where applicable, justification for individual modifications is provided in the P-3A exhibits.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $250.5M |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $194.8M |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY26 Disc. Request | $448.1M |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY26 Reconciliation | $50.0M |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY26 Total | $498.1M |
Exhibit P-1R
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $52.3M |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $72.6M |
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force | F | FY 2026 request | $76.5M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $2.95B | $250.5M | $194.8M | $448.1M | $448.1M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 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.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →