The assessment, published by the “New York Times,” showed that Washington would lose the battle against the Chinese arsenal, which includes about 600 hypersonic weapons, in addition to missiles and nuclear submarines.
The report also highlighted widespread concern about the future of the US military and its continued reliance on “outdated methods.”
According to the British “Daily Mail,” ships such as the US aircraft carrier “USS Gerald Ford,” which costs $13 billion and is the largest in the world, have been repeatedly destroyed in simulation scenarios of the American defense of Taiwan.
Some observers criticize the American military strategy, saying that the Pentagon is still clinging to the mindset of past wars, relying on huge and expensive traditional weapons.
In contrast, defenders of the current approach affirm that the United States still needs to maintain its massive traditional arsenal to deter its adversaries, especially with the escalating Chinese rhetoric about “recovering” Taiwan and the emergence of reports indicating Beijing’s readiness for a possible military operation by 2027.
The “New York Times” stated that the Pentagon’s secret “Supremacy” report was recently sent to the White House, noting that it revealed “disturbing details about China’s ability to destroy American ships, planes, and satellites.”
US War Minister Pete Hegseth had previously stated that the United States “loses every time” in the Pentagon’s simulation of the Taiwan conflict.
Earlier this year, Hegseth said that China is “training for the real showdown,” adding: “We will not hide the truth. The threat posed by China is real and may be imminent.”
