My sense though is it's probably too small, both on the fighter and the bomber side of the house. Thank you for that, Mr. Michael and Mr. Duffy. American deterrence relies on maintaining military technological edge over our adversaries. China's strategy to blunt that edge through espionage, intellectual property theft and rapid acquisition is a threat that must be addressed. So if confirmed, you both would play a major role in assuring ensuring that America and its allies have the tools needed to prevail in war, while ensuring that critical new technology stays out of unfriendly hands. (03:26–03:35)
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Asserts that China's strategy involves espionage and IP theft to counter U.S. military technological advantages.
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