"Indo-Pacific Command's $11 Billion Funding Request to Counter China Threat"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Defense News
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has submitted a wish list to Congress requesting $11 billion more than the White House’s fiscal 2025 defense budget proposal, with a focus on constructing infrastructure, classified space programs, munitions, and Guam defenses to bolster its presence in the region and deter China. The request includes funds for military construction, classified space programs, and munitions procurement, with a significant portion allocated to the Army and Navy. The command's wish list aims to bridge the funding gap reported in its annual assessment to Congress and comes amid ongoing budget negotiations and discussions in Congress.