Rising Economic Power Expands Influence In Indo-Pacific
The United States is currently the world’s leader in unmanned technology, but China is rapidly closing the gap with significant investments in manufacturing infrastructure and new technologies. Autonomy and artificial intelligence are key capabilities of unmanned systems, but developing and implementing these systems is a complex effort. China’s economic might and willingness to invest heavily in technology may allow it to expand its influence in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, posing a challenge to the US and its allies. This development was reported by Breaking Defense.