U.S., NATO and Indo-Pacific Readiness, Industry and Modernization

War diversion, maintenance delays, pilot shortages, ISR/PNT gaps, shipyard backlogs and workforce constraints continue limiting readiness. Army robotics specialization, European collaborative combat-aircraft programs, Hanwha’s mobile 155mm cannon, B-21 expansion and Pentagon-SBA financing show adaptation, but testing, funding, production and alliance infrastructure remain major risks.