The U.S. military’s plan to thwart a Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Replicator drone program

This video summarizes and dissects the June 10, 2024 Washington Post article by Josh Rogin, "The U.S. military plans a ‘Hellscape’ to deter China from attacking Taiwan" - which details his interview with newly appointed INOPACOM Commander, Admiral Samuel Paparo.
Related topics are also explored including:
* The origins of the Pentagon's "hellscape" strategy, which was first used by the former INDOPACOM Commander, Admiral John Aquilio;
* The CCP's response to the WaPo article in its Global Times newspaper;
* The challenges faced by the US military and allies if China conducted a full frontal assault to invade Taiwan;
* The Pentagon's Replicator drone initiative (announced in Aug 2023) and updates to the program and funding;
* Taiwan's recent scramble to develop asymmetric capabilities with a DARPA-like defense incubator to buy and build 3,000+ mostly home grown UAVs and other unmanned autonomous aerial, maritime, and underwater vehicles.
The video also includes clips of Admiral Paparo (when he was still the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet) in a much-watched episode of 60 Minutes that aired in 2023: " Is the Navy ready? How the U.S. is preparing amid a naval buildup in China."