| ID | 154335 |
| Title Proper | European defence industry consolidation and domestic procurement bias |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kluth, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | How have European cross-border defence industrial mergers and acquisitions affected domestic procurement bias among the major EU powers? This article departs from the findings of Andrew Moravcsik more than two decades ago suggesting that major West European states had no ingrained preferences for defence industrial autarchy. When cross-national armament projects were derailed, this could be attributed to political efforts of national defence industrial champions favouring purely domestic projects. As former national champions join pan-European defence groups, their preferences are likely modified. Does this shift procurement towards non-European “off-the-shelf” solutions which, according to Moravcsik, are favoured by defence departments? Or does it give impetus to a stronger preference for European as opposed to domestic systems? In this article, procurement patterns in the aftermath of cross-border defence industry consolidation will be analysed. Procurement bias is assessed in two industry segments characterised by pervasive consolidation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defense and Security Analysis Vol. 33, No.2; Jun 2017: p.158-173 |
| Journal Source | Defense and Security Analysis Vol: 33 No 2 |
| Key Words | Guided missiles ; Defence procurement ; Defence electronics ; Defence Industry ; European Integration ; Mergers and Acquisitions |