Toward Decline
US defence firms racing to boost missile output: it may be too late - The Australian
Why it matters
US inability to scale missile production constrains America's capacity to sustain extended Indo-Pacific deterrence and alliance commitments, including support for Australia and Taiwan. If the US cannot produce missiles fast enough to back its strategic posture, it may be forced to rebalance commitments or withdraw resources from the region, weakening the Alliance pillar and increasing vulnerability to Chinese pressure.
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