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

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)
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.