| Description |
1 online resource (approximately 37 pages) |
| Series |
Occasional paper / Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, 2397-0286 |
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RUSI occasional paper. 2397-0286
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| Contents |
Executive summary. -- Introduction. -- I. Approach. -- II. Defence industries: a concept. -- III. National policies, ambitions and stances. -- IV. The government as prime contractor for military capability. -- V.A UK defence industrial strategy for 2018. -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
This paper seeks to build on the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) 'Refreshing Defence Industrial Policy' of December 20171 by generating eight points that would be key elements of a strategy to implement its intent. With this as the policy imperative, the paper discusses the consequential need for the maintenance and development of a strong defence supply base within the UK. Recognising that no decision set is without risk, the paper highlights the risks associated with this policy stance, along with suggestions for their effective mitigation or management. This mitigation, the authors suggest, would augment current policy and practice. With this background, the paper suggests that the MoD needs to go beyond seeing itself as a simple 'customer' as, the authors suggest, it does now, and accept its responsibility as the prime contractor for the generation of UK defence capability. As such, it would recognise broader portfolio and programme management of the sector as one of its key responsibilities. From those core points, the paper offers eight specific recommendations for government policies, behaviours and practices |
| Notes |
"April 2018." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (RUSI, viewed April 24, 2018) |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Ministry of Defence -- Planning
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Great Britain. Ministry of Defence. |
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Defense industries -- Government policy -- Great Britain
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National security -- Great Britain
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Military research -- Government policy -- Great Britain
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Research, Industrial -- Government policy -- Great Britain
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Military-industrial complex -- Great Britain
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Defense industries -- Government policy.
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Military-industrial complex.
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National security.
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Planning.
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Research, Industrial -- Government policy.
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Great Britain.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Taylor, Trevor, author
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Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, publisher.
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