The Defense Department is requesting $11.7 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative in fiscal year 2027 , a $1.6 billion increase from FY-26 intended to zero in on China by concentrating forces, infrastructure and allied support in the region. About $11.7 billion in the PDI funding request is in the discretionary portion of the DOD budget, while $346.7 million would be mandatory funding via a congressional reconciliation bill. Meanwhile, a future-year funding forecast shows PDI funding slowing down...