Kendall warns China, Russia will challenge U.S. technology.

• Position: From the Natonal Defense Blog

Russia and China are increasing their military budgets and modernizing equipment, said Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.

"China and Russia ... are modernizing particularly fast ... at a rate that I find disconcerting. China is modernizing in a very strategic and focused way. It is fielding systems that directly challenge our capabilities," said Kendall.

While he does not anticipate that the United States will become embroiled in a military conflict with China, he said it is...