Dynamics of World Armaments Production, Arms Transfers and Defense Markets

Abstract

The most important macroeconomic force acting on the defense industries of the West is the general decline in military expenditures and procurement levels that began in the United States and Western Europe in 1987, and is expected to continue despite the recent crisis in the Persian Gulf. The most prominent microeconomic force is the rapidly rising cost associated with weapons research, development, and production. The demand for capital to finance new weapons programs will exert increasing pressure on most prime contractors to engage in corporate alliances and joint ventures, and in many cases, to enter into mergers and acquisitions. Some defense firms may also be expected to close.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA497390

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dynamics
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Military Aircraft
  • National Security
  • Production
  • Public Policy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Economics

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics
  • International Relations and European Studies