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From a strategic perspective, this evolution complicates U.S. military planning. China’s ability to independently develop high-tech weapons and produce them in large quantities means that sheer numbers and rapid deployment could offset technological disparities, even if U.S. systems remain more advanced in certain areas.
Furthermore, U.S. policymakers must recognize that the Chinese display of advanced systems like hypersonic missiles and directed energy weapons marks a significant milestone in their military modernization. The lack of U.S. countermeasures against these systems underscores a pressing need for accelerated development and deployment of comparable capabilities.