Defense Trade Data: Sources and Recommendations

Abstract

Data on defense trade that is accurate and detailed can help policy makers better analyze what is happening at the macro and micro level to assure that the United States benefits from international defense trade and cooperation while avoiding some of the potential pitfalls of such activity. Currently there are several published sources of information on defense trade and a number of data bases maintained by the Census Bureau, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of State, the Office of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and the United Nations. Each of these databases has strengths and weaknesses for conducting policy analyses on defense trade and cooperation. This study examines these sources of data, assesses possible causes for differing trade flow estimates from the various sources, and recommends steps that can be taken for better understanding and utilization of such data for addressing defense and trade policy issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA553590

Entities

People

  • Joel L. Johnson
  • William E. Cralley

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Department Of State
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Guided Bombs
  • International Trade
  • National Security
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Terrain
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
  • Systems Analysis and Design