> > > The US is in the awkward period between upgrading existing systems and designing next generation weapons. > Like the F35? Pretty sure that failure has no

> > > The US is in the awkward period between upgrading existing systems and designing next generation weapons. > Like the F35? Pretty sure that failure has nothing to do with "bad timing" and everything to do with the corrupt state of Washington and the Pentagon. IIRC this concern is mainly about attack sub capabilities, and the US navy will in fact enter a period of exceptionally poor preparedness for operating in the waters around Taiwan in the event that war breaks out, for a few years between about 2025 and 2030. This is due to procurement decisions made years and years ago, since there's huge lead-time on building new ships. Whether this actually means anything—I don't know.