C919s would likely cease entirely, with years, if not decades needed before production could restart. 92 This scenario is not beyond the realms of possibility. In early 2025, the US Department of Defense /article/3286779/chinas-c919-order-backlog-raises-urgency-foreign-part-acquisitions-new-suppliers> 92 Aboulafia, R, If China Arms Russia, the U.S. should Kill China’s Aircraft Industry, Foreign Policy