No. 181: Arms Procurement (1): The Political-Military Framework

Author(s): Martin Zapfe, Michael Haas
Editor(s): Christian Nünlist
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 181
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2015

2014 was a watershed year for European security policy, but no decisive breakthroughs towards Europeanizing arms procurement is on the cards. However, in the medium and long term, gradual military harmonization and industrial integration could lead to more efficient procurement processes, that in turn could enhance Europe’s military efficacy.

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4th and 5th Generation Multirole Combat Aircraft in Europe