Our military is faced with a conflicting dichotomy. On one hand, we tout that we are the most technologically advanced military force on the planet. On the other, the Pentagon states that we need to upgrade our defenses to keep up with the looming threats. Depending on which briefing you attend, you may hear that the Department of Defense (DoD) is operating under a very tight budget; meanwhile, the news media points out the United States spends more on defense than any other nation in the world.
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2020/04/01/the_pentagons_biggest_enemy_isnt_china_or_russia_115167.html
The part that is hard to factor in is that US decisions are based on limited losses of combatants, whilst our enemies look at combatants as assets to be used an lost in the fight to retain or grow the power of the government. The US will spend more to get the same capacity with greater survivability.
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2020/04/01/the_pentagons_biggest_enemy_isnt_china_or_russia_115167.html
The part that is hard to factor in is that US decisions are based on limited losses of combatants, whilst our enemies look at combatants as assets to be used an lost in the fight to retain or grow the power of the government. The US will spend more to get the same capacity with greater survivability.
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