The Atlantic: The US would likely lose a war of attrition with China.

The Atlantic: The US would likely lose a war of attrition with China.

The Atlantic magazine report states: The fate of modern wars is determined not by individual courage but by production capacity, technological mastery and the ability to rebuild forces.

The report also points out that, referring to the experience of the Ukrainian war, victory in attrition wars requires mass production of equipment, drones and long-range systems; areas in which China has a significant advantage over the United States.

According to the report, despite having an advanced and experienced army, the United States lacks the industrial infrastructure necessary to quickly replace lost equipment. While China can produce new weapons at high speed, the United States is facing a crisis in the shipbuilding, drone and parts supply industries.

The report continues: If Washington relies solely on the combat courage of its forces instead of rebuilding industrial capacity and strengthening strategic alliances, it may succeed in the initial battles of a possible war with China but will ultimately be defeated by this country.

According to IRNA, the Wall Street Journal previously reported that the US Department of War (Pentagon), which is concerned about the shortage of US weapons stocks for a possible conflict with China, has asked missile manufacturers to double their production.

The US newspaper The Wall Street Journal reported, citing informed sources, that the Pentagon has asked defense contractors to quickly double or even quadruple their production, focusing on 12 critical weapons, due to concerns about the shortage of US weapons stocks in the event of a possible conflict with China.

According to informed sources, the effort to accelerate the production of critical weapons with the highest demand has been pursued through a series of high-level meetings between Pentagon leaders and senior representatives of several US missile manufacturers.

According to the report, US Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg is playing an unusual and direct role in this effort, called the “Ammunition Production Acceleration Council”, and is calling some company executives every week to discuss the matter.