美国军方正在加速研制低成本武器以抵消昂贵的系统. U.S. military accelerating low-cost weapons to offset expensive systems.

五角大楼官员证实,美国军方正在加快努力建立低成本武器库存以保持平衡的武库, 并引用乌克兰的教训. Pentagon officials testified that the U.S. military is accelerating efforts to build stockpiles of low-cost weapons to maintain a balanced arsenal, citing lessons from Ukraine. 虽然目前的支出大多支持昂贵系统,但海军,陆军和空军正在寻求新的举措并与非传统公司合作以缩短开发时间表和降低成本. While current spending heavily favors expensive systems, the Navy, Army, and Air Force are pursuing new initiatives and engaging non-traditional companies to shorten development timelines and reduce costs. 然而,官员指出在持续的供应链和劳动力挑战中, 实现可持续平衡将需要数年时间. However, officials noted that achieving a sustainable balance will take years amid ongoing supply chain and labor challenges.