Slotkin Secures 30+ Wins in FY26 Pentagon Budget, Focusing on New Missions, New Tech and New Jobs for Michigan

Almost $20M for Selfridge and Grayling, Protections Against PFAS, Cell Phone Ban in DODEA Schools, and Support for Northern Strike
WASHINGTON, D.C.
– U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) today announced that more than 30 provisions she championed have passed the Senate to be included in the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), securing  millions in critical investments for Michigan, protecting Americans against threats from China, securing a pay raise for military members, and pushing back on the Trump Administration’s use of the U.S. military at home against Americans.
As Slotkin laid out in Mackinac Island as part of her
Michigan 2030 Defense Plan
, her long-term focus as Senator is to secure new missions, new technology and new jobs for Michigan. This NDAA includes funding for military construction at Selfridge Air National Guard Base for the F-15EX fighter and KC-46A tanker transition as well as a new joint training complex at Camp Grayling.
It also incorporates portions of her
Future of Defense Manufacturing Act
, which will bring advanced manufacturing to Michigan by banning Chinese advanced manufacturing technology like 3D printers and cutting red tape for integrating innovative manufacturing technologies for the military.
“As we rolled up our sleeves to finish this year’s bipartisan Pentagon budget, my goal was to strengthen our national security, support our troops through things like a much-needed pay raise, and to reinforce Michigan’s central role in America’s defense manufacturing,”
said Slotkin.
“From cutting-edge capabilities like advanced manufacturing to the good-paying jobs they create, I’m determined to see that work happen right here in Michigan because we cannot allow China to outpace us. Our bipartisan work on this bill should be a model for solving other big issues facing our nation, and I’m grateful to Senator Gary Peters for his partnership in delivering for Michigan throughout this process.”
New Missions, New Tech, and New Jobs for Michigan:
$14.2M in funding for military construction at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
to bring
F-15EX fighters and KC-46A tankers to Michigan, and $4.4M for military construction at Camp Grayling
to build a new joint training complex
Gives military members a 3.8 percent pay raise
and helps retiring servicemembers transition to Michigan’s veterans’ agencies.
Pushes for permanent funding for the annual Northern Strike Exercise
at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) in Grayling
Prohibits the Air Force from retiring A-10 fighters early in FY26
, including those at Selfridge, and provides $303M to keep the A-10s operating
Holds DOD to account for PFAS cleanup in Michigan,
including by directing DoD to provide bottled water to communities harmed by PFAS, creating more effective PFAS destruction and disposal methods, requiring annual reporting on DoD PFAS cleanup efforts, prioritizing PFAS cleanup efforts that pose high risks, and improving transparency on DoD PFAS cleanup efforts by creating a public website
Establishes the U.S.
Army Digital Engineering Center of Excellence led by the Ground Vehicle System Center (GVSC)
Strengthens domestic manufacturing and secures our
supply chain by using American-made products
in our national security stockpile
Expedites securing U.S. supply chains for
rare earth elements critical for U.S. supply chains, including for Michigan companies.
Directs innovation and investment to our nation’s
drone capabilities
and integrates commercially available
artificial intelligence capabilities
into military logistics.
Cuts red tape for Michigan small businesses
by repealing or fixing more than 100 provisions to streamline the defense acquisition process, reduce administrative complexity, and remove outdated requirements and limitations
Opens
more pathways for Michigan small businesses to win DOD contracts,
including requiring DoD to buy commercially available products and services before creating bespoke military equipment, streamlining duplicative software accreditation requirements, and helping small businesses meet cybersecurity requirements
Expands Arctic training and certification programs,
including potential programs in Michigan to ensure the U.S. military is prepared for cold weather operations
Slotkin’s Future of Defense Manufacturing Act:
Bans Chinese advanced manufacturing technology
like 3D printers
Directs DoD to develop additive manufacturing facilities
closer to the point of use to support Indo-Pacific deployments
Cuts red tape
for integrating innovative manufacturing technologies for the military
Protecting Americans against Threats from China:
Bans DOD procurement of Chinese 3D printers
Protects against China buying land near U.S. military bases
Directs DOD to
conduct joint research and development with Taiwan
on cutting edge military technology, including drones
Protects U.S. embassies and military bases from Chinese bio threats
by expanding DOD’s biosurveillance capabilities and urges DOD to work across the government to carry out economic planning to support U.S. military plans related to China and Taiwan
Funds new and emerging technologies
to counter China, including hypersonics, AI, autonomous systems, cyber, mobile micronuclear reactors, and high energy lasers
Bans DoD from procuring Chinese biotechnology
equipment and services
Pushing Back on the Trump Administration’s Use of the U.S. Military at Home:
Enhances
accountability for servicemembers deployed domestically
by requiring the military to wear the name of their service on their uniform when supporting law enforcement in the United States
Protects our servicemembers’ personal data from DOGE and political threats
by improving safeguards for how data is handled, where it is stored, and who has access.
Requires training for servicemembers supporting civilian law enforcement
to protect against escalation during domestic operations.
Strengthens military lawyers by
affirming independence of military lawyers
providing independent legal advice, and requires certain qualifications for military lawyers.
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