1、 TESTIMONY STATEMENT BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF WARFARE November 3,2015 Statement by Bryan Clark Senior Fellow,Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments Chairman McCain,Senator Reed,thank you for inviting me to testify today on this important and timely subject.
2、It is one we will have to address for the American military to continue credibly protecting our people,territory,allies,and interests.Without a comprehensive effort to sustain,and in some cases regain,our technological advantage,the U.S.military will have less ability to deter aggression and be comp
3、elled to fight more often to demonstrate American resolve.And when they do fight,U.S.forces will be at a disadvantage against our enemies.After almost three decades of military dominance following the fall of the Soviet Union,the United States is facing an era of increased competition.New technologi
4、es are leveling the playing field for rivals such as Russia,China,and the Islamic State seeking to overturn existing borders and security relationships.They are leveraging their proximity to U.S.allies and new military capabilities to pursue their objectives while increasing the risk for arriving U.
