Commentary The United States is facing real threats of near-term war that would create hyper-demand for all types of missiles. So why would Washington allow a constriction of missile technology supply at a time when it should be encouraging an increase in missile production capacity? Our military leaders have been warning us about defense consolidation for years now, most recently Defense Deputy Secretary nominee Kathleen Hicks said she was “concerned” about consolidation in the defense industrial base. If we continue on this path we will be woefully unprepared for what the future holds and unable to slow down China’s ambitious plans. In his March 9, 2021 testimony before the United States Senate Armed Services Committee, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Philip S. Davidson offered a stark assessment of the Chinese threat. For the first time, a U.S. military leader offered a timeline for a Chinese attack against Taiwan, saying, “I think …