U.S. military readiness ‘marginal’ in face rapid Russia, China force modernization, report warns

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U.S. military readiness ‘marginal’ in face rapid Russia, China force modernization, report warns
Mike Glenn

The U.S. military faces major readiness challenges at a time when key rivals such as China and Russia are improving and modernizing their forces, according to a new survey released Wednesday by the conservative Heritage Foundation.

In their “2020 Index of U.S. Military Strength,” Heritage Foundation analysts rate each of the armed services as only “marginal.” They also paint a chilling picture about the rapid military modernization of Russia and China.

“We are pretty harsh in our judgment,” acknowledged Dakota Wood, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and current Heritage Foundation research fellow.

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