Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu
Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu (abc); China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, rattling U.S. allies (washingtonpost) (sources: abc, washingtonpost, nbcnews)
Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu (abc); China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, rattling U.S. allies (washingtonpost)
- Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu (abc)
- Live: Chinese missile test appeared to land near Nauru, Taiwan says (abc)
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S2296 · 119th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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This story is about Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu. This bill would set FY2026 defense policy and authorities, including continued Pacific Deterrence Initiative authorities.
If passed, it would:
- set FY2026 defense policy and authorities, including continued Pacific Deterrence Initiative authorities • give Congress a conference/floor vehicle to add or preserve Indo-Pacific reporting, posture.
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This story is about Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu. This bill would require annual Pacific operations plans and Pacific budget displays for the Coast Guard.
If passed, it would
- require annual Pacific operations plans and Pacific budget displays for the Coast Guard • push studies on added Pacific deployments and support for Operation Blue Pacific or successor operations oriented.
This story is about Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu. This bill would provide FY2026 appropriations for DOD military activities.
If passed, it would
- provide FY2026 appropriations for DOD military activities • create the funding vehicle through which senators can press for stronger Pacific deterrence priorities in the final.
This story is about Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu. This bill would authorize extension of International Organizations Immunities Act treatment to the Pacific Islands Forum.
If passed, it would
- authorize extension of International Organizations Immunities Act treatment to the Pacific Islands Forum • give the Senate a concrete, still-open Pacific regional diplomacy vehicle that constituents can ask senators to move.
This story is about Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu. This bill would authorize assistance to Pacific Islands institutions for maritime security and maritime domain awareness.
If passed, it would
- authorize assistance to Pacific Islands institutions for maritime security and maritime domain awareness • require a strategy and reporting on Pacific security challenges, excess defense equipment, shiprider programs.
This story is about Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu. This bill would require a formal DOD strategy for multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
If passed, it would
- require a formal DOD strategy for multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific • require reports identifying funding, policy, and resource gaps for stronger regional deterrence.