Overview
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 includes a $44.2 million budget line item specifically designated for cognitive warfare under the U.S. Air Force.
This funding represents formal congressional recognition of cognitive warfare as an official military capability and domain, providing institutional legitimacy to programs that exploit human neurobiological vulnerability through engineered neuroweapons targeting the central nervous system, vestibular systems, and neuromechanics.
Key Facts
- Budget amount: $44.2 million (FY 2026)
- Service branch: U.S. Air Force
- Authorization vehicle: NDAA 2026
- Capability type: Cognitive warfare / neuroweapons
Relationships
This budget line item connects to:
- cognitive-electromagnetic-warfare — Military capability targeting human consciousness through electromagnetic means, officially recognized in NDAA 2026
- neurocognitive-warfare-framework — Strategic exploitation of human neurobiological vulnerability through engineered neuroweapons
- hs-col-program-accomplishments — Key programs including MASTR-E (soldier monitoring), Human Performance Eco Crucible (physiological-cognitive correlation), and TSOA transitions
- neurocognitive-rights-framework — Framework for protecting fundamental rights to mental privacy and autonomy in the face of emerging neurotechnological capabilities