Rep. Calvert’s FY27 Defense Appropriations Bill Passed by Appropriations Committee

June 24, 2026

Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill was drafted by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), who serves as the Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

“The passage of our annual defense appropriations bill fulfills our commitment to keep America safe and ensure the U.S. military remains the strongest fighting force in the world,” said Rep. Calvert. “Recent conflicts have highlighted the pressing need to acquire and produce the munitions, weapons, and technology our troops require to meet the moment in both modern and future warfare. The increased funding provided in this bill aims to achieve that urgent goal in addition to building off the defense innovation programs I have prioritized as Chairman. The Defense Innovation Unit, APFIT, and Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network (CRMN) are prioritized in the FY27 bill to get our warfighters access to game-changing technologies, weapons, and the tools they need to win on the battlefield. I appreciate the leadership of Chairman Tom Cole and support from members of our Committee in advancing this bill."

Key Takeaways

Enhances America’s strategic military advantage by:

Providing $836 million to procure, for the first time, new-entrant low-cost munition systems and providing multiyear procurement authority.
Providing over $7.5 billion for hypersonic weapons and test infrastructure.
Providing over $2.9 billion for Defense Production Act (DPA), Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS).
Accelerating delivery of capability to the warfighter through over $1.7 billion for Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT).
Transforming autonomous and counter-small, unmanned aircraft system initiatives with $1 billion for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG) and $1.4 billion for the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401).

Strengthens support for service members and military families by:

Supporting President Trump’s priority of a military pay raise of 7% for all military personnel ranked E-5 and below, 6% for E-6 to O-4, and 5% for O-4 and above.
Providing an additional $15 million for the Military and Family Life Counseling Program, which provides counseling services to service members and their families to support operational readiness and resilience.

Disrupts transnational drug trafficking by:

Providing $1.2 billion for counter-drug programs.
Increasing funding for the National Guard Counter-Drug Program.
Providing $464.8 million for United States Southern Command, which supports enhanced detection and monitoring, theater-wide operations, improved command and control, and increased force protection to pursue drug cartels and terrorist networks.
Transferring Mexico from United States Northern Command’s jurisdiction to United States Southern Command for better coordination and prioritization.

Optimizes the Department of Defense and improves transparency by:

Supporting business modernization efforts, including $250 million to accelerate the transition to a modern, secure, and audit-ready financial management environment.
Digitizing acquisition processes through $72.5 million for Acquisition Visibility.
Protecting and preserving competition and readiness by mandating a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA).
Modernizing requirements and resourcing by including $140.1 million for the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity and $92.7 million for Acquisition Integration and Interoperability.

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