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How Prepared Is the United States for War in the Indo-Pacific?

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Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARC) deploy in formation with the Brazilian Amazonas-class offshore patrol vessel Araguari (P122) during a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon, April 25, 2026. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international
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Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARC) during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon, April 25, 2026. (Dvids)

Bryan Clark appears on a Center for Strategic and International Studies podcast to discuss whether the United States is prepared for a major conflict in the Indo-Pacific. He examines how recent technological developments in drones, autonomous systems, electronic warfare, and precision strike capabilities are transforming the battlefield.