Mast Defense Funding Requests Pass House

Washington, D.C.- U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) released the following statement following the passage of his defense funding requests that were included in theFiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, which provides a total discretionary allocation of $831.5 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD). The bill authorizes funding for military personnel, procurement, research and development, and health programs. It ensures combat readiness, innovation, and care for service members and their families.

"This bill is about making sure our nation's men and women in uniform have the best equipment, technology, and support we can offer," said Rep. Brian Mast. "We're sending a clear message that America backs our troops with more than just words as these investments will keep our military strong, our homeland secure, and reaffirms our commitment to those who serve us."

Rep. Brian Mast's priorities that were included in the bill:

$1,077,400,000 for Army Black Hawk Helicopter Procurements

$127,000,000for Army Black Hawk Modernizations

$414,000,000for Air Force Engine Core Upgrades

$55,424,000 for the Air Force's Aircraft Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP)

$726,089,000 for Navy spare parts

$18,898,000 for Air Force spare parts

$110,000,000 for Air Force Advanced Strike Engines

$78,420,000 for the Navy's Persistent Maritime Surveillance research program

$9,213,000for the DoD's Mobile Mortar Systems

$44,850,000 for the Navy's Public Safety Bomb Technician Technology Exchange Program

$2,980,039,000for Army with Collision Avoidance Systems

$2,067,582,000for the DoD's Project Arcana technical research

$15,000,000for glioblastoma medical research

$27,000,000for the Army's Humanitarian Demining Research and Development

$518,728,000 for Navy C-130Js

$261,400,000for Air Force C-130Js

The bill now advances to the Senate for consideration.