Ivan the lethal
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The Russian arms industry is benefiting from rising exports and increasing domestic spending on defense, but there can be quality control problems, such as with aircraft engine reliability. There are worries about spare parts availabiity and lack of research and development since 1989. New defense spending is not likely to help military research. Political determination would be needed to revive the defense industry. Outside help may be difficult to attract since India and China, possible major customers, aim to develop defense industries of their own.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Land of the giants
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Three trends in the US defense industry point to its worldwide success. The first is its focus on defense only instead of diversification, the second is the specialization in profitable defense electronics, and the third is mergers of defense companies to make them stronger.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Divided continent
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Europe's defense companies are not competing well on the world market because of their inability or unwillingness to form alliances. While there are some joint ventures, there are no mergers. One answer would be to consolidate into one European firm.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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