The First Island Chain Deterrence Act requires an independent government audit of how delays in U.S. weapons deliveries affect military readiness in the Pacific region. Specifically, the Comptroller General must study whether delayed arms sales to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines weaken America's ability to deter military aggression in the strategic island chain extending from Japan through the Philippines. The report, due within 18 months of enactment, must examine current approved but incomplete weapons sales, identify what causes delivery delays (including Pentagon processing times and defense industry production limits), and assess how these delays impact the ability of these three countries to work together defensively. The bill directs the Pentagon to provide necessary information to support this analysis and requires the report be made public to the extent possible, though classified details may be included separately.
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