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Winning The Multi-Domain Race Requires Technological Superiority
The US is engaged in a strategic competition with China, with the two nations vying for dominance in space and cyberspace. China’s Military-Civil Fusion strategy has enabled the country to rapidly integrate emerging technologies into its military capabilities, posing a significant challenge to the US. To maintain its military overmatch, the US must invest in technological superiority and industrial capacity, with a focus on space superiority, cyber operations, and artificial intelligence. The US Space Force and other military branches are working to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced technologies, including hypersonic weapons and autonomous systems. According to SpaceNews, the US must adopt a more agile and adaptive approach to acquisition and development in order to keep pace with China’s rapid modernization.