CENTCOM commander outlines ‘race’ against China in Middle East, rising Iran threat
Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla said that the slow pace of U.S. foreign military sales has provided opportunities for China to make inroads, potentially foreclosing possibilities for integration
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Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, commander, U.S. Central Command, testifies during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command in Review of The Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2024 and The Future Years Defense Program, in Dirksen Building on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Testifying on Thursday to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who leads U.S. Central Command, described the U.S. as being in a ‘race’ against China to further integrate militarily with its partners in the Middle East,...