The Army would need at least two decades to reach sufficient surge capacity in its munitions industrial base under current conditions, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told lawmakers today. “I would guess it would be 20 years or more,” he said during a posture hearing in front of the House Armed Services Committee. “Jesus,” whispered Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA), who asked the question. Asked how the Army shapes up against China’s capacity, Driscoll replied: “We are worse.” Committee Chairman Mike Rogers...
