US Needs Wartime Defense Production to Counter China: Gates
Former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns the US may need a wartime-style defense production model to counter China's military power and replenish weapons stockpiles.
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Former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns the US may need a wartime-style defense production model to counter China's military power and replenish weapons stockpiles.
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