I think this is complacent. The rest of the world is actively seeking opportunities to decouple. The US is so embedded in defence ecosystems at the moment that is a delicate balance because we are all still dependent on US space and logistics capabilities. But Ukraine and Eastern Europe and building the foundation for conventional forces to be supplied without the US, and although it will take longer, Sweden France and Uk have the aerospace chops to reduce dependency on the US too.
We are unlikely to reach parity any time soon, if at all. But that isn’t needed for the goal to be worthwhile.
We are unlikely to reach parity any time soon, if at all. But that isn’t needed for the goal to be worthwhile.