The US has atrophied in manufacturing capability over the last 30 years by offshoring production to lower-cost locations like China, which has now developed advanced tooling and manufacturing know-how that would be difficult to replicate even with labor cost parity.
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“We've atrophied massively in our manufacturing chops... even if there was complete labor cost parody, we still don't have the ability to just magically reshore”
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Inside Anduril: Exclusive HQ Tour w/ Palmer Luckey, Brian Schimpf, Matt Grimm & Trae Stephens— Sourcery with Molly O'SheaCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:36:11 PM
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