In protracted high intensity conflicts, production tends to matter more than stockpiles in determining victory. Artillery fire rates in WWI are illustrative of this point.

The Trump administration and Congress must act quickly to address these urgent challenges to ensure our servicemembers and security partners don’t find themselves outgunned by the Axis of Aggressors – China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

For the 25 systems, 7 of their respective industrial bases are strong, 14 require attention, and 4 are weak.