Competition and Innovation in the U.S. Fixed-Wing Military Aircraft Industry

Abstract

In the first couple of decades following World War II, over a dozen firms competed vigorously to develop and produce U.S. military aircraft. During the ensuing years, some firms left the business and others merged, so that by 1990 only eight firms survived. In the following few years, the pace of consolidation quickened. Today, only three firms are capable of developing and producing major military aircraft systems. Policymakers have expressed concern that further consolidation could erode the competitive environment, which has been a fundamental driver of innovation in the military aircraft industry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA440507

Entities

People

  • Anthony G. Bower
  • Fred Timson
  • Giles Smith
  • Gordon Lee
  • Jeffrey A. Drezner
  • John L. Birkler
  • Mark Lorell
  • Obaid Younossi
  • William P. G. Trimble

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Military Aircraft
  • National Security
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Economics