
The Army’s chief of staff said the service’s investments in a suite of new long-range precision fires can play a critical role supporting future operations in the Indo-Pacific, aligning with recent details of the new Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) that calls for such a capability. Gen. James McConville told reporters Thursday the long-range fires ability to penetrate adversaries’ Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) capabilities will open up more options for the Air Force and Navy as officials assess operational and funding needs…