Asia’s defence industries : challenges and policy options
Many countries in the Asia-Pacific region have extensive local arms industries. However, in terms of technology innovation these regional producers continue to run a poor third to the United States and Western Europe. Latecomer China may gain the advantage regionally. But it remains to be seen...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Commentary |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2011
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/91563 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6595 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Many countries in the Asia-Pacific region have extensive local arms industries. However, in terms of technology
innovation these regional producers continue to run a poor third to the United States and Western Europe.
Latecomer China may gain the advantage regionally. But it remains to be seen whether its accelerated spending, especially in R&D, will enable it to pull ahead of regional or global competitors. |
|---|