This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to create a comprehensive strategy for strengthening military cooperation with U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific region to deter regional aggression, with a particular focus on Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia. The strategy must outline specific actions over the next five years to improve military coordination, including expanded military base access agreements, enhanced intelligence sharing, improved command structures, and more frequent joint military exercises in key areas like the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. The Defense Department must submit the written strategy to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment and provide a progress report by March 2027, including identification of any additional funding, policy changes, or resources needed to implement these multilateral deterrence measures. While the bill does not specify a funding amount, it requires the Pentagon to identify what additional resources will be necessary to carry out the strategy's initiatives. The legislation was introduced in August 2025 and aims to strengthen America's security posture in a critical region facing growing military challenges.
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