Pentagon says US lacks logistical support for Asia military conflictsUS sees Taiwan Strait or East China Sea as possible flashpoints
By Eric Chang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2022/05/04
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The U.S. Department of Defense believes the military lacks adequate logistics capacity in Asia if a military conflict were to break out in the region.
The assessment appears in the program planning document for the U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) submitted to Congress in mid-April, Nikkei reported. “Current theater logistics posture and capability to sustain the force are inadequate to support operations specifically in a contested environment,” Nikkei cited the document as saying.
The PDI was set up last year to bolster the capabilities and preparedness of the American military in the Indo-Pacific region. It allocates funding in response to China’s continued military buildup in the Indo-Pacific, according to the report.
The Pentagon estimated that the PDI will need US$27.1 billion (NT$800 billion) in funds over five years beginning in October 2023. The Pentagon suggested putting US$1.02 billion into logistics during that five-year time frame.
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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4527464
