Sec. 1259. Annual report on military capabilities of allies and partners in Indo-Pacific region
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Not later than March 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the military capabilities of allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, including treaty allies of the United States, countries that host a significant United States military presence, and any other foreign partner with which the United States maintains a significant security cooperation relationship. Each report required by subsection
(a)shall include, for each ally or partner of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, the following: A description of the size, location, capabilities, and readiness of the land, sea, and air forces of the ally or partner. A description of significant military modernization objectives and activities of the ally or partner. An assessment of the military spending of the ally or partner. A summary of developments in the military doctrine and training approaches of the ally or partner. An identification of current and potential future military cooperation activities and military exercises conducted between the military forces of the ally or partner and the United States Armed Forces. A description of the current and potential future access-related agreements between the ally or partner and the United States Armed Forces. An assessment of— the contributions of the ally or partner to the achievement of mutual security objectives; and the ability of the ally or partner to participate in bilateral or multilateral operations with the United States Armed Forces. An assessment of the capacity of the civilian infrastructure of the ally or partner to enable military operations in wartime. A description of any other military or security development relating to the military capabilities of the ally or partner the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to United States national security. Each report required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.