US Military Prioritizes Advanced Technologies Amid Rising Tensions
Despite ongoing operations in the Caribbean and Venezuela, the Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer, Emil Michael, remains focused on the China threat. Michael emphasized the need for advanced technologies like drones, hypersonics, and artificial intelligence to counter China’s significant military buildup. The US is also seeking to reduce its reliance on Chinese supply chains for critical components like microchips and fiber optics. This was reported by Breaking Defense.