Rep. McGuire celebrates committee passage of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act

June 5, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the passage of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act in committee, Representative John McGuire issued the following statement. “We wouldn’t have a country without our men and women in uniform,” said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). “The 2027 National Defense Authorization Act ensures our nation’s warfighters have what they need to defend our great country. This year’s NDAA builds upon last year’s success in growing our domestic industrial base and speeding up the procurement process to ensure that our warfighters have the tools to win the fight and return home. This year's theme is supercharging the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). I was proud to see over several dozen of my initiatives make it into the final passage of this bill, many of which directly impact Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District. We live in the greatest nation on earth, and this year’s NDAA ensures we remain the strongest.” The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: Expands U.S. production capacity, unleashes private sector investment, opens the door to new and innovative entrants, reduces needless regulations, and creates thousands of skilled jobs for Americans Rebuilds depleted stockpiles by providing the authorities and resources required to expedite the production and acquisition of munitions and key war fighting capabilities. Supports the President's request to raise all service members' pay by 5 to 7% and improves housing, education, and access to childcare for military families. Invests in the capabilities needed to maintain a strong U.S. posture, strengthening nuclear deterrence, expanding missile defense, and providing resources and authorities to counter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Ensures our warfighters have the capabilities they need to prevail in future conflicts by accelerating innovation and prioritizing cutting-edge technologies like hypersonic and autonomous systems. Builds on progress made in FY26 to streamline DoW operations and cut billions in wasteful programs. It stands up a new task force and provides necessary resources to achieve a full and clean audit within 24 hours. This year’s NDAA includes several key provisions critical to Virginia and the Fifth District, many of which Congressman McGuire championed: Secures a $500 million investment while reinforcing the Commonwealth's growing leadership in rocket motor manufacturing base Funds domestic production of cutting-edge, high-performance, and inherently-safe fuel for advanced microreactors, securing the nation through energy independence Streamlines rocket production, bringing high-quality jobs to the 5th District and building the arsenal of freedom this country deserves Encourages creative concepts for at-sea re-arming so ships can remain in the fight longer, manufacturers across the 5th District remain a vital part of the maritime industrial base. Brings shipbuilding into the future and funds advanced 3D printing capability that is modernizing the Navy's shipbuilding and maintenance Champions affordable, long-flying ISR systems, giving our Armed Forces the eyes and ears they need to prevail when called upon Provides modern metals for modern Navy ships, funding cutting edge technology that produces titanium parts for Navy ships and submarines Supports secure, modern, and resilient facilities Progress for battlefield sustainment, investing in advanced patch repairs that get damaged armor back in service quicker Improving soldier performance, funding advanced sensors that track weapon use in training so units can quickly spot and correct issues with maneuver, fire discipline, and engagement with the enemy Important progress on cybersecurity, advancing key programs to harden our weapons platforms against cyber and electronic warfare threats and highlighting Virginia's growing roles as a national leader in cybersecurity Modernizing shipyard operations, pushing better logistics systems at Navy shipyards to reduce delays and improve how the Navy manages parts and maintenance Strengthening counter-drone capabilities through continued work with Virginia universities to develop effective solutions against unmanned aerial system threats Keeps the nuclear fleet strong and authorizes continued procurement of world-class reactors which power submarines and carriers so the Navy maintains its undersea and carrier advantage Modernizes how the military buys tech, supporting a wider use of subscription models so the Department of War can access cutting-edge tools more quickly and economically Requires the Department of War to use the breadth of its advanced research capabilities to guide quantum computing investments, which will be a force multiplier for our military in the future