Tech Reshaping Military Ops in the Indo-Pacific: A Readiness Analysis
The Indo-Pacific military landscape is undergoing a profound technological transformation that will fundamentally reshape how conflicts unfold in the coming decade. As the world’s most dynamic defense theater, this region demands urgent attention from US strategic planners and military commanders grappling with evolving threats and accelerating technological advancement. US military forces currently face a critical inflection point in the Indo-Pacific. While American defense capabilities remain formidable, the pace of technological change among peer competitors—particularly in advanced weapons systems, artificial intelligence, and autonomous platforms—has created measurable readiness gaps that demand immediate attention.