02/14/2018
https://www.congress.gov...
"The deadlines of July 2011, summer of 2012, and December 2014 continue to have a devastating effect on operations."
"DOD recently sent a report to Congress on the Chinese military, warning that: '... China's military has benefited from robust investment in modern hardware and technology.'"
"Progress has been made but it is fragile and reversible."
"DOD is spending billions to rebuild the helicopter fleets of Iraq and Afghanistan, by using Russian helicopters."