Washington, March 28 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced the introduction of legislation to expand a key multinational space defence coalition to include Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea, amid growing concerns over China and Russia’s capabilities in space.The proposed Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026 would require the US Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of widening the Multinational Force-Oper…
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Washington, March 27 (IANS) Two US senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to examine delays in weapons deliveries to key Indo-Pacific partners.The legislation, called the First Island Chain Deterrence Act, seeks a detailed review of how such delays affect US military readiness in the region.Senators Michael Bennet and Pete Ricketts said backlogs in arms sales are weakening deterrence against China.“Since the Truman Administration, Democratic and Republican administrations alike have recogn…