US advanced computing has ‘shrunk to alarming state’ compared to China’s, warns defence contractor
- Head of Northrop Grumman Kathy Warden says Chinese progress in the sector is ‘particularly problematic’ for America
- But she says Washington appears to be boosting funding to the area and the United States is well positioned to compete in tech
The head of a top American defence contractor has warned that US capability in advanced computing has “shrunk to an alarming state” in comparison to China’s.
Northrop Grumman chief executive Kathy Warden said China’s growth in the sector was “particularly problematic” for the United States but in other areas of technology they were not at the same level.
“Despite their rapid growth in both capacity and capability, I do not see them on par with the US in those areas,” Warden said on Wednesday, referring to the tech sector in general without elaborating.
She was speaking in a virtual discussion on technological advancements in the US defence sector organised by the Council on Foreign Relations.
“One area that is getting particular attention is their ability to progress the state of computing,” Warden said.
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