Eyeing China, Indo-Pacific Command seeks $27 billion deterrence fund

Cost well worth it- probably about 10 years behind the power curve as well

Spend it

Bring in every Indo-Pacific trade partner as a military partner as well. Form a Great Wall and get ready for the next act of war from China. Like an enhanced virus, EMP strike or AI attract on ports? Causing down time and loss of revenue.
If we get caught again with our knickers down around our ankles without KY, who earns a letter of reprimand and loss of rank? Asking for a friend.