Yes, apparently, unless you qualify it, it is.
Most competent economists agree with Adam Smith's EXCEPTION to Free Trade: National Defense. And while some libertarians say they also do, in fact, it is more often lip service. They never seem to see the connections between core industries and defense.
The slave is not getting rich either. And that is deliberate. The LAST thing these communist overlords want is for a REAL capitalist middle-class to take off. You are apparently unaware of the master here in this 'trade' relationship. It is the PRC/PLA.
"EXCEPTION to Free Trade: National Defense."
We are talking armor plate here. Armor plate is defense. We do not contract the production of armor plate to China. Therefor any problem with the production of armor plate is not a result of our trade policies.