International Defence Industry Politics

[TR_123456]

Here we can discuss relations built by selling and buying weapons from and to countries with an established or upcoming Defence Industry.

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Politics, Power, and Influence: Defense Industries in the Post-Cold War

The post-Cold War era is placing the defense industry at a crossroads. If, on the one hand, it is under great pressure to guarantee warlike efforts around the world, with tight budgets and uncertain lead-times, on the other hand, it is seen as a central instrument for national sovereignty and...

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[AWP]

Let me try and spice this thread with new topic to debate and all are welcome


In your opinion, Do you think that Turkey and it's defence industry will soon be like the US and it's defence industry politics & lobbyist ? Will one day the Turkish law makers will be influenced by defence lobbyist and foreign interference like the US congress ?

 

[Afif]

No, becuase major Turkish defence industry are state and army owned.

Aselsan, TUSAS, Roketsan, Tubitak Sage, Havelsan as well as ASFAT, MKE and STM.

Of course, baykar and companies that generally works on ground force technologies are exception. But they are not as significant compared to the others mentioned above.


While in USA, none of the big five (Lockheed, RTX, NG, Boeing and GE) are state owned.

 

[Anmdt]

No, becuase major Turkish defence industry are state and army owned.

Aselsan, TUSAS, Roketsan, Tubitak Sage, Havelsan as well as ASFAT, MKE and STM.

Of course, baykar and companies that generally works on ground force technologies are exception. But they are as significant compared to the others mentioned above.


While in USA, none of the big five (Lockheed, RTX, NG, Boeing and GE) are state owned.

It is so, but there are different actors within state. Yet still i am doubting this will be a huge factor on whom to get deals with.
Nevertheless, soon TR will start employing tighter arms export regulation and there will be a committee to decide who gets what and at what extends. Might expect a FMS like scheme with financing bundled.

 

[Afif]

Nevertheless, soon TR will start employing tighter arms export regulation and there will be a committee to decide who gets what and at what extends. Might expect a FMS like scheme with financing bundled.

Then BD needs to buy everything important it needs before it happens.

 

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