US weapons makers are working on making cheaper missiles before a war with China exposes a costly weakness

• 08/24/2025, 5:32 AM
• businessinsider.com

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye

Warning signs are flashing, cautioning that a high-intensity war with China could swiftly burn through US missile stockpiles, leaving it hamstrung in a drawn-out conflict.