The Pentagon is asking Congress to significantly increase funding for the U.S. military’s presence in the Pacific, signaling a growing sense of urgency toward countering China’s aggressive behavior in the region.
“The security environment in the Indo-Pacific is becoming more dangerous and defined by an increasing risk of confrontation and crisis,” according to the report. “The strategic competition with the U.S. now encompasses all domains to include efforts to coerce our strongest allies in an attempt to dominate the region.”The biggest slice of the request, $10.
Building a new radar and defense system on Guam, which is a landing pad for the U.S. military’s activity in the region, has been an Indo-Pacific Command priority for years.The request also calls for $35 million to improve logistics, maintenance, and pre-position fuel, munitions and material.The report also prioritizes innovation, experimentation and training that would include $1.1 billion for new technology such as artificial intelligence.
The plan includes $50 million to use an artificial intelligence planning and wargaming tool, called Stormbreaker, which incorporates machine learning analytical tools. This would allow Indo-Pacific Command to alter plans quickly and incorporate changes based on new technologies.The analysis includes $2.3 billion for military construction, architectural and engineering services.
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