Messmer Delivers National Security Wins in National Defense Authorization Act

Washington, D.C., July 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced committee passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, the legislation responsible for funding the Department of Defense.

“As a member of House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in the House of Representatives, the safety and security of Hoosiers and all Americans is my top priority in an increasingly dangerous and unpredictable world,” said Rep. Messmer (R-IN). “HASC’s passage of this important NDAA legislation signals to our foreign adversaries that American fortitude is back and the days of appeasement are over. With President Trump’s return to the White House, and Republicans in control of Congress, the defense of our country and investment in our national security is once again on the front burner.”

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MS) commended Rep. Messmer’s commitment to IN-08’s Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center and the important work they do contributing to the hypersonic missile weapons development domain. 

“Congresman Messmer has been a tireless advocate for strengthening America’s missile defense and staying ahead in the race for hypersonic weapons,” said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MS). “Through his work on the Readiness and Strategic Forces Subcommittees, he’s helping deliver critical investments in the FY26 NDAA that will protect our homeland, deter our adversaries, and keep America’s edge in advanced technologies. Indiana plays a vital role in our defense industrial base, and Congressman Messmer’s leadership ensures that Hoosier innovation continues to drive forward our nation’s security.”

BACKGROUND:

The NDAA legislation is critical to the defense industry in IN-08 and across the United States. 

It reforms the acquisition system at the Department of Defense, ensures our warfighters’ lethality over our adversaries, and advances President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda, while also supporting his Golden Dome for America policy, funding hypersonic weapons procurement and research, and authorizing much-needed funding for our country’s nuclear triad.

To read the full text of the bill, click here.

To learn more about how Rep. Messmer is working to keep America safe at home and abroad, click here.

###