Rings of Fire Act of 2023

HR 4485, the Rings of Fire Act of 2023, requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for deploying conventional ground-based missile systems in the Indo-Pacific region within 180 days of enactment. The strategy must assess capability gaps relative to China's intermediate-range missile arsenal (500-5,500 km range), identify specific military requirements and basing locations, and outline operational concepts for joint use with allies. It mandates including cost assessments, co-development plans with partners like AUKUS, and designating a theater commander for missile strategy. The bill directly affects the Department of Defense and aims to address a stated gap in U.S. conventional missile capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.