The US industrial base isn't sufficiently prepared for a long, drawn-out conflict with China, the Army secretary said.
Daniel Driscoll said addressing the issue was an immediate concern.
The Trump administration has indicated that fixing defense industry problems is a top priority.

A war with top US rival China could be a long conflict that would strain resources and capabilities, and the US Army secretary has concerns that American industry isn't ready.

Last week, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll spoke about the Army's priorities amid plans to shift Pentagon focus to the Indo-Pacific region. Both President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have identified the theater and countering China as a focus.

Driscoll said that the Army's immediate concerns when it comes to readying for a war with China are "to strengthen our defense industrial base and increase our magazine depth."