US races China’s industrial clock for war readiness

The United States is speeding up its efforts to build a wartime industrial base. But the key question is whether new weapons can be made, delivered, and maintained fast enough for a conflict across the Indo-Pacific. A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) says the US has made important progress. However, the real test lies in sustaining production against China’s massive manufacturing capacity. The report warns that a multi-front war would demand a rapid and constant supply of missiles, drones, and other advanced systems. Without a faster industrial machine, the US could struggle to keep up.