1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Moldova Defense Partnership Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Moldova is a close partner in the European region and the United States should remain committed to supporting its security and prosperity; (2) Moldova’s military relies on outdated Soviet era equipment that needs to be replaced; (3) senior Moldovan defense officials have stated they need $275 million to modernize Moldova’s Armed Forces; (4) the United States should increase and deepen efforts to partner with and support the modernization of the Moldovan military; (5) it is in the interest of the United States that Moldova continues to transition its military equipment away from Russian-produced platforms and weapons systems through the European Recapitalization Incentive Program; (6) the strategic partnership that the United States and Moldova have established over 30 years is mutually beneficial to the national security of both countries; (7) the United States needs to support Moldova’s reform process consisting of a transition from conscription to an all-volunteer/professional force, modernizing equipment from Soviet to Western systems, creating a “mobile, modular, flexible and function army,” according to the 2022 statement by Defense Minister Antolie Nosatii, and emphasizing air defense capabilities