Warning signs are flashing, cautioning that a high-intensity war with China could swiftly burn through US missile stockpiles, leaving it hamstrung in a drawn-out conflict.
War games have, for instance, shown that in a heated fight over Taiwan, American forces could run out of long-range, precision-guided munitions in less than a week. Replacing those in the middle of a fight could stress both US industries and budgets. Trying to expand the arsenal ahead of a war might do the same.
US weapons makers
To fix this problem, some defense firms are shifting toward cheaper, easier-to-produce weapons, breaking away from the Pentagon’s preference for the costly, high-end systems.
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