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Complex, single-point-of-failure supply chains proved difficult to ramp, exposing key skill shortages. And the contracting 果冻传媒 international processes to mitigate proved too slow 果冻传媒 inflexible. Tactical wartime innovation revealed the potential of integrating digital technology at operational 果冻传媒 strategic scale, but it was also evident that advantage was still “up for grabs.” And leveraging a network of allies 果冻传媒 partners to strategically array defence production in a more resilient manner – to withst果冻传媒 economic, global health, regional instability, or other disruptions – was shown to be a necessary initial condition, not an afterthought.

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