Could be the devil and his tech.

After two decades of counter-terror operations, America's Department of Defense, or DoD, is pivoting back toward great power competition with a slew of new programs and proposals that seemingly blur the line between science fiction fantasy and legitimate military capability. America's combat operations in places like the Middle East have afforded its defense apparatus a great deal of experience, but that benefit doesn't come without a price. Aside from the significant wear and tear on equipment (and the associated maintenance costs), America's defense apparatus has also offered its competition in nations like Russia and China a perfect opportunity to study