[dnautics]

on the other hand the us interventions have betrayed that chinese radars e.g. don't "work as advertised", to the point that there have been purges at chinese military industrial manufacturers. on top of the recent purges in the military hierarchy, it seems like action against Taiwan is delayed for a few years.

conversely the US brass now has a fire lit under its ass due to low ammo stockpiles and and excuse to replenish them faster, develop anti drone tech faster etc.

imagine not having the current embarrassment in iran -- the generals would be complacent, and should a conflict arise over taiwan, they would not be ready.

[Teever]

> to the point that there have been purges at chinese military industrial manufacturers.

I'd like to learn more about this, do you have any sources that I can read?

[adventured]

If they move on correcting that properly of course. We'll see what they do.

The US requires an exceptional surge in manufacturing output for ammo.

[dnautics]

of course, but point being: status quo was it wasn't happening, and the trajectory wasn't good.

Another example: Someone will have egg on face for leaving AWACs out on a tarmac (exactly dumb thing that we made fun of russia for doing) and so that seems unlikely to happen, if for no other reason than doctrinally, for the next minimum half decade or so.