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Into the black box? Technology sharing in major arms transfers and beyond

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  • Björn Hagelin

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From the recipients’ perspective, arms transfers have, through the use of offsets, technology transfers, and industrial participation, become an opportunity to receive not only advanced weapons, but also technologies not otherwise available. How important are friendly relations for securing a military export order? To what extent do buyers demand advanced military or commercial technology and how are these demands accepted by the supplier? How does this influence smaller producers in relation to major producers? These questions are addressed by studying (a) the Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 by Lockheed Martin, USA, and the JAS-39 Gripen aircraft by Saab, Sweden, (b) the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition in India for 126 combat aircraft, and (c) the Indian offset policy. In the final section, some long-term consequences are discussed.

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  • Björn Hagelin, 2012. "Into the black box? Technology sharing in major arms transfers and beyond," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(2), pages 163-175, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdanxx:v:28:y:2012:i:2:p:163-175
    DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2012.678146
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