Pentagon confident U.S. will be ready for 2027 war with China by 2035
Officials cite historically proven American strategy of entering wars completely unprepared
THE PENTAGON — Pentagon officials expressed optimism this week that the United States will be fully prepared to fight its anticipated 2027 war with China by 2035, citing steady progress toward rebuilding depleted munitions stockpiles, repairing warships and alienating every remaining American ally.
"We're in excellent shape," said a senior defense official. "Our projections show we'll have everything we need to fight the 2027 war with China by 2035, possibly 2034 if Congress approves the supplemental."
The official emphasized that entering a major conflict at a severe disadvantage was consistent with historically proven American methods of achieving victory.
"Look, America loves an underdog story," he said. "We're on track to exhaust our munitions stockpiles, drydock our entire naval fleet, and alienate all our allies by January. Historically, that's how America wins wars."
Pentagon officials also disclosed details of confidential negotiations with their Chinese counterparts, noting that both sides remained open to starting the conflict with an invasion of Taiwan or something with a little more historical significance.
"We're calling it the Marco Rubio Bridge Incident," explained one official. "We'll send
