"As he writes, “For the United States, acting swiftly to build Battle Force 2025 will not be easy. The Pentagon is inclined to inertia...But armed with a sense of urgency, the United States can defend Taiwan and, in the process, defend the free world.”"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Mike Gallagher:
"First, expand our crucial lines of defense by building new bases in the Pacific across U.S. territories and possessions, hardening existing bases, and expanding joint bases with key allies."Read on Twitter
"Second, harness the hardware we have by making use of ships slated for retirement, upgrading our conventional missile arsenal, prioritize buying and modifying weapons that improve our ability to see or strike Chinese forces, and strengthening munitions supply chains."Read on Twitter
"And third, prepare Taiwan for a long fight by ending strategic ambiguity, providing Taiwan with additional resources for its defense, improving training of Taiwanese forces, and building new joint operational planning structures for the defense of Taiwan."Read on Twitter