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Revitalize the United States’ Arsenal to Prevent It From Falling Behind

Revitalize the United States’ Arsenal to Prevent It From Falling Behind
The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., in a file photo. Staff/AFP via Getty Images
John Mills
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The situation is grim for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB) compared to the relentless military output of China. The reality is that despite voluminous policy statements from the Biden administration about meeting U.S. defense commitments to allies and partners in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, the DIB is not substantially expanding its production throughput.

John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social