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AFWERX Agility Prime to Take Hit in FY 2026 Budget

Frank Wolfe

Friday, June 6th, 2025

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AFWERX Agility Prime to Take Hit in FY 2026 Budget

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin speaks with personnel during their inspection of GBU-38 bombs during his visit to Beale AFB, Calif. on May 28 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

In the upcoming fiscal 2026 budget request, the U.S. Air Force is to request a winding down of the Agility Prime electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) project by the service's AFWERX innovation arm, as the service looks to save funds and winnow out efforts that show little promise of fielding. During the Biden administration, there had also been talk among analysts of the Air Force's lack of commitment to Agility Prime. "One of the reasons why we looked to…

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