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Michael Llaneza wrote: Domestic construction of military equipment may also turn into an export industry capable of bringing in hard currency. Yeah it could but who do you sell to? More often than not it will be just for domestic use. The big suppliers can offer better prices and have more leeway to cut deals. Also there's the security thing. Israel won't sell to anyone just it case technical info ends up in the hands of their enemies. Australia hasn't been able to sell the Collins sub (very bad press) and the Bushranger wheeled APC (damn Yanks, Canadians and Frenchmen). The chance to on sell might be a consideration for major corporations in the big nations, but for the small powers it's a benefit rather than a deciding factor. Tony. |
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