The Pentagon has asked the US Congress for $500 million in 2027 to position equipment and fuel across the Asia-Pacific to deter China, according to a report in RT. The first American stockpile in the region is expected to open in the Philippines later this year.
Australia is also one of the targets, they report: “The US will set up a permanent stockpile of battle-ready arms for its Marine Corps in Australia, AFP has reported after reviewing tender documents and receiving confirmation from officials.” The tender documents published by the US Navy earlier in June suggest that it has allocated $30 million to construct warehouses and offices at an Australian military base at Bandiana in the southwestern state of Victoria, AFP reported on Tuesday.
