Four pilot programs enabling the maintenance, repair and overhaul of U.S. military equipment are set to be launched in the Indo-Pacific theater, with plans to expand into Europe in the coming year, according to a senior Defense Department official. These pilot programs are part of the Regional Sustainment Framework , announced in May 2024. The initiative would utilize regional partnerships to sustain U.S. military equipment without requiring its removal from the operating theater. “We currently have teams working across the...