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Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, discussed combat concepts against the PLA in the Taiwan Strait with Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin. Despite varied opinions domestically, there are still apparent blind spots. Paparo's proposed combat concept is still in the conceptual stage, facing uncertainties in terms of resources and budget for acquiring thousands of drones for deployment in the Taiwan Strait. The US has yet to establish operational forces as described by Paparo, with significant logistical and budgetary challenges ahead. Rogin emphasizes the need to expedite progress, questioning the feasibility and timing of implementing such bold military plans, emphasizing caution based on previous aid inadequacies in conflicts like Ukraine-Russia and delayed arms sales to Taiwan.
Source: YAHOO