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Indiana member asks for $200 million to modernize National Guard Humvees, urges strong JLTV funding in FY26 defense request
Summary
A member of Congress from Indiana urged the House Appropriations subcommittee on Defense to include $200 million for a National Guard Humvee Modernization Program and to prioritize funding for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in the fiscal 2026 Department of Defense appropriations bill, citing vehicle age, readiness and the domestic industrial base.
A member of the House representing Indiana told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense during an open hearing on the fiscal 2026 Department of Defense appropriations that he is requesting $200 million for a National Guard Humvee Modernization Program and the highest possible funding level for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs).
The representative said the request is driven by concerns about an aging Humvee fleet and the need to maintain military readiness and the domestic industrial base. "By 2030, the average age of our Humvee fleet will be 20 years old, and the oldest vehicles will be over 40 years old," the representative said. He asked committee leaders to include "$200,000,000 for the National Guard, Humvee Modernization Program as well…
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