$50,614,595,000 for Air Force research and development
What the document says“For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $50,614,595,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.”
Division A gives $50,614,595,000 for Air Force research, development, test and evaluation, available for obligation until September 30, 2027. The Navy account is $28,099,776,000, the defense-wide account $35,248,875,000, the Army $16,705,760,000 and the Space Force $14,917,160,000.
What the document actually says“For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $50,614,595,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.”
This money pays for research and testing. It covers the buildings and gear that go with it. It may be committed up to September 30, 2027.
Research money runs longer than one year because projects do. Each service has its own line. This is the largest of them.
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