US Losing Ground to China Due to Pentagon’s Wasteful Bureaucracy: Former Chief Software Officer

US Losing Ground to China Due to Pentagon’s Wasteful Bureaucracy: Former Chief Software Officer
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pauses while speaking during a media briefing at the Pentagon, in Washington, on Nov. 17, 2021. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Bureaucracy and waste are hamstringing U.S. military development and adversely affecting the nation’s military readiness, according to the former chief software officer of the Air Force. That means the United States is less prepared for a potential conflict with China.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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