The service had previously disclosed that an ARRW test happened in March, but markedly avoided saying whether it was a success.
The service's "unfunded priorities" list also includes $1.2 billion for 21 military construction projects.
The Air Force's Venom project aims to use test data to train an AI engine that can be widely used.
Air Force general says recent deals show how NATO allies are stepping up as the U.S. focuses on China.
A "daily flyer" bomber that's also an intel-and-communications hub will make the entire service less vulnerable in a potential war with China, officials say.
This "unfunded list" comes on top of the $9.1 billion the Pentagon requested for "Pacific deterrence" in its 2024 spending proposal.
The fuel savings alone would please taxpayers, environmentalists, the Pentagon and the industrial base.