| ID | 171649 |
| Title Proper | Clustering in defence-related procurement |
| Other Title Information | the case of a Belgian naval construction cluster |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Peeters, C ; Pilon, R |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper examines the importance of closer co-operation in defence-related procurement. Led by the decision that Belgium will lead the procurement of 12 Mine CounterMeasures Vessels (MCMV), the case of a potential Belgian naval construction cluster is discussed. The feasibility of a potential cluster is investigated by looking at key elements of a successful naval construction cluster, the Dutch naval construction cluster, and comparing those key elements to the current Belgian situation. Forming a sustainable Belgian naval construction cluster will be difficult. Most of the procurement process of the MCMVs is set on a European tender. In the long run, due to the absence of both a launching customer and leader firms, no party is able to carry the cluster with investments and knowledge spill-overs. In order to keep public support for large defence-related investments, clustering around the MCMV integration system and proactive cluster support is recommended. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defense and Security Analysis Vol. 36, No.2; Jun 2020: p.218-233 |
| Journal Source | Defense and Security Analysis Vol: 36 No 2 |
| Key Words | Defence Industry ; Public Policy ; Belgium ; Triple Helix ; Naval Construction ; Cluster |