Lawmakers seek $6 billion to add weapons to deter China in the Pacific

Lawmakers seek $6 billion to add weapons to deter China in the Pacific



What kind of impact would land-based air defenses, increased ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) operations and more bomber patrols have upon U.S. deterrence efforts in the Pacific Theater? Is this question taking on additional relevance and urgency in light of Chinese maneuvers near Taiwan and the South China Sea?