US Army leadership prioritizes preventing conflict with China through transformative measures aimed at sending a deterrent message. The Pentagon identifies China as a significant military threat, requiring the Army to pursue advanced technologies, including uncrewed systems and artificial intelligence. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll emphasizes the importance of addressing internal inefficiencies in decision-making processes. As global distractions, such as the Middle East conflicts and the situation in Ukraine, have hindered a focused pivot towards the Indo-Pacific, the Army remains committed to enhancing its readiness against emerging military challenges.
"The US Army is pushing radical transformation, preparing for a war that it hopes never happens, and striving to send China the message that it won't win should a fight come."
"The Pentagon has characterized China as a 'pacing challenge,' and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that 'the threat China poses is real,' stressing that Beijing is 'credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.'"
"The Army is pursuing future warfighting technologies and new weapons, but the service is also working on improving areas within its decision-making that it says are inefficient and ineffective."
"The Army's working on implementing future warfare technologies and weapons, such as uncrewed systems, autonomy, and artificial intelligence, across the force, especially in the priority Indo-Pacific theater where these emerging capabilities could be critical."
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