Messmer Celebrates House Armed Services Committee Passage of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Hypersonics Caucus, applauded committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during this year’s markup process.


“My Republican colleagues and I are working together with President Trump to fortify our country’s national security, and this National Defense Authorization Act delivers on our shared goals,” said Rep. Messmer. “In order to keep Americans safe from harm, our defense industrial base must receive the support it requires to meet the threats facing our nation. The FY27 NDAA will strengthen critical supply chains, expand munitions and shipbuilding capacity, and accelerate the next generation of military technology. By making these crucial investments, this bill ensures that America’s military remains the strongest and most lethal force in the world.”


“Years of underfunding our national defense has left us with a hollowed-out industrial base, and an inability to produce for our warfighters at speed and scale,” said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL). “Congressman Messmer understands the need to make a generational investment in our national security, and he’s provided valuable contributions to the FY27 NDAA. As the representative for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, he’s been a strong advocate for advancing our hypersonic capabilities and other strategic systems, which are needed both for our homeland defense and as a deterrent to our adversaries. With his continued leadership, we’ll rebuild the Arsenal of Freedom and strengthen American deterrence.”


BACKGROUND:


The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions to revitalize the defense industrial base, restore critical weapons stockpiles, raise servicemember pay, strengthen missile and nuclear deterrence, accelerate the deployment of emerging technologies like hypersonics and autonomous systems, and improve accountability within the Department of War.


The legislation also expands domestic manufacturing capacity, strengthens supply chain security, supports workforce development initiatives, and reduces barriers for small businesses and innovative defense contractors.


The NDAA also contains several wins for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District, including:

  • Critical funding for defense programs that will be researched, tested, and developed at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, such as $175 million for the Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile;
  • Supports increased funding up to $1 billion for the MACH-TB program at Crane;
  • Advanced funding for Low-Cost Hypersonic Weapons;
  • A dedicated fund for the Golden Dome for America program, which will provide a foundation for a layered missile defense system; and
  • Accelerated production for more munitions and solid rocket motors.

To learn more about how Rep. Messmer is supporting America’s warfighters in the House of Representatives, click here.