U.S. Indo-Pacific Command seeks extra $11bn with eye on Guam defense

Shield against Chinese missiles for Pacific territory among top priorities in request

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Adm. John Aquilino, right, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in July. (Photo by Ryo Nakamura)

RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has requested an additional $11 billion in funding for fiscal 2025, with priorities including defense systems in Guam to counter Chinese missiles, Nikkei has learned.

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