United States Dependence upon Foreign Sources for High-Tech Components of Weapons Systems
Abstract
Military weapons and the systems that support them have become very sophisticated in recent years. So, too, have the components used in those weapons systems. For various policy and economic reasons, an increasing number of the high-tech components are being produced offshore. The Department of Defense depends on foreign sources for high-tech components in such systems as the Sparrow, M-1 Tank, OH-58D, Sonobouy, F/A-18 and F-16. Accordingly, the ability of the nation's industrial base to sustain combat consumption rates in any protracted conflict will be negatively effected. Fortunately, the problem is just emerging and can be reversed. (sdw)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 26, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA223181
Entities
People
- Bernard P. Thomas
Organizations
- United States Army War College