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America’s Taiwan Defense Gap | US News

America’s military readiness to defend Taiwan is in serious jeopardy, according to a new Council on Foreign Relations report. With critical munitions like air defense interceptors running low and production lines struggling to keep pace with China’s rapid military modernization, the U.S. faces a dangerous two-year window where its outdated arsenal won’t suffice. The solution? Shift to “precise mass” systems—cheap, scalable tech like drones and sensors—and ramp up wartime production immediately, even if it means sacrificing some advanced capability for speed and volume. Time is running out…

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