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Employment in high-tech defense industries in a post cold war era (EXCERPT), Monthly Labor Review Online, Aug. 1996 Industries that had relied heavily on defense spending for both research funds and sales have been forced to reevaluate and redefine their roles in the global economy. High-tech defense industries have been defined by (1) the number of technology workers employed as a proportion of total employment and/or (2) the ratio of research and development expenditures to sales. All four of the high-tech defense industries manufactured at least 50 percent of their output for defense purchases in 1987, the peak year for U.S. Department of Defense expenditures. www.bls.gov /opub/mlr/1996/08/art7exc.htm   (569 words)

Prospects for Conversion of the Defense Industrial Base These peculiarities of the defense contracting relation have led some analysts to conclude that there must be little potential for overlap between a production system that satisfies military needs and one designed for commercial transactions, causing companies to "spin away" their defense operations from their commercial activities[11]. This estimate of the extent of the defense industrial base in the MDG sector in 1991 corresponds closely to results obtained from the Bureau of the Census's 1988 survey of 10,000 manufacturing plants employing at least 20 workers[16]. Despite declines in defense spending in real terms between 1988 and 1991, there is no statistical evidence of a decline in the share of the overall manufacturing base in the MDG sector serving DOD during this period. www.lehigh.edu /~taw4/Science.html   (6391 words)

easygroove: writings: "Internationalization of Defense Industries" Industrial restructuring in the fin-de-siècle global economy has become almost synonymous with internationalization, and the defense industry is no exception. In this respect, defense procurements in the international market can have clear advantages in getting the most "bang" for the "buck." Such a strategy would allow defense contractors to play to their strengths, maximizing the value to taxpayers and improving security by enhancing competition and thus innovation. By engaging in the international defense market, the multilateral relationships of the US and its allies can be strengthened, prospects for global security and economic prosperity improved, and the cause of democracy and civil society furthered. www.drizzle.com /~roraback/writings/defense.html   (832 words)

NATO Acad. Forum: Conferences. While the economic imperatives of defense industrial consolidation are inescapable, governments need a better understanding of how their national industrial and technology policies will affect the security of the alliance. Defense industries on both sides of the Atlantic face tremendous economic pressures to consolidate and contract. Because the process of defense industry consolidation on both sides of the Atlantic will have a fundamental impact on the long-term strength of the Atlantic alliance, the Department of Defense should consider carefully the implications for the alliance of its procurement decisions and practices. www.nato.int /acad/conf/ameuro97/04-a.htm   (3177 words)

Post-Cold War Policy and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base The relationship between the defense establishment and these industries is symbiotic—the military depends on them for its technical advantage, which is at the heart of U.S. security doctrine, and the industries depend on the U.S. armed forces as their primary customer. This argument for restructuring defense industries was made by William Perry, who became deputy secretary of defense when the Clinton administration took office in 1992 and was appointed secretary of defense shortly thereafter. This raises the specter of a military-only aerospace industry, analogous to the military-only U.S. shipbuilding industry. www.nae.edu /NAE/bridgecom.nsf/weblinks/MKEZ-6AGPFS?OpenDocument   (3701 words)

Ansonia Copper & Brass - Industries - Defense Among the industries we serve is the defense industry. Defense is just one of a host of industries where Ansonia Copper and Brass products can be found. The defense industry was the driving force behind the development of many copper alloys, particularly those that were resistant to salt water for warships. www.ansoniacb.com /copper_brass_industries_defense.htm   (198 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) Defense Industries International, Inc. announced that the filing of its Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be delayed. Defense Industries plans to leverage the synergy between Chemoplast Industries and its subsidiary, Achidatex, which is engaged in the production of long term storage systems, to enhance its offerings in its target markets and to increase its market share. Defense Industries International, Inc. announced that on May 29, 2005, it has entered into a definitive agreement with Gov Financial Holdings, Avshalom Hershcovich and Multi Concept Ltd. for a $1.1 million private placement of its common stock, along with warrants to purchase its common stock. today.reuters.com /stocks/keydevelopments.aspx?ticker=DFNS   (708 words)

Category: Defense industries | Congress votes database | washingtonpost.com To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. projects.washingtonpost.com /congress/bill-categories/defense-industries   (2356 words)

NIC Research - Transformations in Global Defense Markets and Industries For each country, an analysis was done of the current national security situation, the national defense industrial base, the national armament strategy, perspectives on the international arms export market, transformations in the defense industrial base, and country risks and concerns. Overall defense industrial strategy, and the use of offset requirements in foreign defense procurements are also discussed. Since the purpose of this research has been to obtain a sense of what the aggregate perspectives of a given country are on transformation-related issues, hopefully recent actions will not change the conclusions about the general direction of the vector each country is pursuing to deal with the consequences of strategic change. www.dni.gov /nic/research_defensemkts.html   (993 words)

Defense Industries Organization (DIO) - Iran Special Weapons Agencies The outbreak of hostilities with Iraq and the Western arms embargo served as catalysts for reorganizing, reinvigorating, and expanding defense industries. Although the DIO director was accountable to the deputy minister of defense for logistics, Iran's president, in his capacity as the chairman of the SDC, had ultimate responsibility for all DIO operations. According to some analysts, the Sanam Industries Group headquartered in Lavizan, which reportedly directs the nation's solid-fuel rocketry program, is also known as Department 140 or the Missile Industries Group. www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/iran/dio.htm   (557 words)

Bain & Company: Aerospace & Defense < Industries < Consulting expertise The events of September 11th didn't change the airline industry as much as they accelerated the industry's progress toward a direction in which it was already headed-the consolidation of the hub-based premium carriers and the creation of new, low-cost airlines. The aerospace and defense industry is facing a harsh new reality: Government largesse has been cut back sharply, growth is slowing, and companies now face intense competition when it comes to technology features, price and cost. The airline industry as a whole has seen passenger traffic fall more than 20 percent in recent years-several major carriers have even filed for bankruptcy-and used aircraft prices continue to fall. bain.com /bainweb/Consulting_Expertise/industries_detail.asp?indID=1   (318 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) The defense industries are worried about IDF's latest failures to activate early-warning systems in the war against Hizbullah in the north of the country. Since a Hizbullah missile hit an IAF gunboat in the first week of fighting, the defense industries have been flooded with petitions from international clients demanding explanations about monitoring and control systems said to prevent friendly fire incidents and about various munitions. I was comfortable saying in a few instances that I don't know, or that I can't say due to security considerations," said the same man. Questions have also referred to defense: "The hit on the tank on the first day of fighting brought up many questions. www.ynetnews.com /articles/0,7340,L-3281524,00.html   (440 words)

The Carlyle Group : United Defense Industries United Defense Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design, development, and production of combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers, and precision munitions and is America’s largest non-nuclear ship repair and modernization company. United Defense is a leading prime contractor for a number of combat vehicles, artillery and weapons delivery systems, and other defense systems, including the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the linchpin of the Army’s mechanized forces. United Defense was formed when Carlyle acquired the partnership interests of FMC Corporation and Harsco Corporation for $850 million in October 1997. www.thecarlylegroup.com /eng/industry/casestudy-776.html   (254 words)

Defense Industries Organization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Defense Industries Organization (DIO), (Iranian name: Sasadjah (Sazemane Sanaye Defa)), is a conglomerate of state run Iranian companies whose function is to provide Iran with the necessary military manufacturing capacity and technical abilities. The outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War in 1980 and the Western arms embargo served as a massive catalyst for the MIO to re-organise its operations. In 1987, the DIO was governed by a mixed civilian-military board of directors and a managing director responsible for the actual management and planning activities. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Defense_Industries_Organization   (433 words)

Israel - Defense Industries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) Israel's more than 150 defense and defense-related firms (thousands of other firms were engaged in subcontracting) fell into one of three ownership categories: state-owned enterprises, privately owned firms, and firms with mixed state and private ownership. By 1988, however, retrenchment of the defense budget and shrinkage of the world arms market had exposed the defense industry to severe financial losses and layoffs that reduced the work force to about 50,000 employees. Growth of the defense industry was achieved by a mixture of imported technology and Israeli innovation. www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-6857.html   (445 words)

Defense and Armaments Information | Business.com Defense contractor that provides project management, engineering, technology and advanced systems to defense and civil customers. International defense electronics news service providing readers with information on current developments in the defense electronics industry. Industrial company in the field of land-based defence systems, specializing in upgrades of existing defence equipment. www.business.com /directory/aerospace_and_defense/military/defense_and_armaments   (1060 words)

Home Security and Defense Industries Homeland security and defense have caught the attention of defense administrations around the globe, as the growing threat from international and domestic terrorism proliferated worldwide. Hot issues are border defenses, surveillance of coastlines, transportation security, including railways, shipping, airports and airlines; protection of cargo, sensitive economic infrastructure objects, and command, control and coordination between first responders, these all are receiving high priorities on current and projected national security programs. Despite those continuous threats, Israel maintained its national security by the evolution and employment of comprehensive counter-terror doctrine, which utilized sophisticated means to secure borders and sensitive installations, collect process and disseminate vital intelligence and intercept, disrupt and apprehend terrorists before they reach their targets. www.ishitech.co.il /0704ar5.htm   (1518 words)

VICE FUND That means that all of the Aerospace and Defense Industries are to be avoided. Maybe in a perfect world these industries wouldn't need to exist, but until that perfect world does exist, we want to own these stocks. There are risks involved with investing in the defense/weapons industry which may be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions as well as legislative initiatives, all of which may impact the profitability of companies in this industry. www.vicefund.com /aerospacedefense.html   (215 words)

Windfalls of War - The Center for Public Integrity In 1997, United Defense was purchased by the Carlyle Group, a Washington, D.C., investment partnership formed in 1987 by David Rubenstein, a former aide to President Jimmy Carter; Daniel A. D'Aniello, former vice president of Finance for Marriott Inc.; and William Conway, former CFO for MCI Communications. Five months later, however, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced that the contract would be canceled because of the anachronistic nature of the heavy weapon, and United Defense stock prices fell 27 percent. The contract was a modification of United Defense's existing technical support contract, under which the company uses the system to evacuate heavy combat vehicles to its York, Pa., plant for repair. www.publicintegrity.org /wow/bio.aspx?act=pro&ddlC=60   (864 words)

DM MORDECHAI DISCUSSES FUTURE OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) He emphasized that in order for the defense establishment to maintain and strengthen its advanced research and development system, it must place special efforts on maintaining and fostering quality personnel in the IDF and defense industry branches, by providing competitive incentives to engineers and scientists. He also instructed the IDF and defense industries to present him with the ways and means needed to maintain their technological manpower's qualitative advantage. Mordechai said that Israel's defense industry must accommodate itself to a changing reality, while continuing to guarantee its essential role in supplying advanced and unique weapons systems to the IDF. www.fas.org /nuke/guide/israel/contractor/980719-industry.htm   (255 words)

SGI - Industries: Defense & Intelligence That's why our highly scalable storage and server solutions are designed to keep data moving and ensure that the right people always have the right information at the right time. Ministries of defense and intelligence worldwide face increasing uncertainty and dynamic changes: With a dedicated focus on the Government and Defense programs, SGI specializes in delivering solutions that contribute to the speed, agility, and flexibility of the military. www.sgi.com /industries/government   (138 words)

MercuryNews.com | 11/09/2006 | Unleashing watchdogs: Democratic control could mean more scrutiny of drug, defense ... But with the two parties nearly even in the Senate, where it usually takes 60 votes to pass major legislation, the pharmaceutical and defense industries may find themselves beset more by unwelcome rhetoric in Congress than any hurtful changes in law. But heightened scrutiny of other sectors, ranging from drugs to defense to hedge funds, could darken their prospects on Wall Street. ``The drug industry is on the top of the list of industries that would be uncomfortable,'' said Ira Loss, an analyst at Washington Analysis. www.mercurynews.com /mld/mercurynews/business/15968414.htm   (607 words)

Visiprise - manufacturing solutions for the aerospace & defense industry Aerospace & defense manufacturers need a complete solution that excels in a distributed manufacturing environment where physical production facilities may be local, distributed or contracted to third parties at home or abroad. For most prime contractors, the entire manufacturing network of subcontractors needs to be placed under consistent controls, processes, procedures, and reporting requirements in an extended environment to ensure overall consistency in the quality and delivery of finished goods. Visiprise solutions provide aerospace & defense manufacturers with a single integrated solution that collects, views, manages, and optimizes data that is mission-critical to the manufacturing process. www.visiprise.com /industries-ad.htm   (174 words)

BAE Systems - Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) For many of its key U.S. Department of Defense programs, BAE Systems Land and Armaments is the sole-source prime contractor and systems integrator. The company's 8,000 employees are recognized for their outstanding research and development efforts in key technologies, development of combat system operating software and highly efficient manufacturing processes. The acquisition of CERCOM Inc. by United Defense Industries, Inc. this year strengthens the company's survivability offerings that enhance protection at the soldier level up to entire vehicle systems. www.uniteddefense.com /co/index.htm   (178 words)

How do we convince industry, particularly defense industries, to convert to new renewable technology? - FAQ - GENI - ... The economic conversion of defense industries to civilian needs is a challenging process, but has been done many times before. If you look at the skill sets of these firms: high tech, systems integration and materials fabrication — these are the same requirements for the engineering of electricity generation systems (solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, hydro, and ocean energy) and high voltage transmission networks. Research shows that employment in defense industries normally increases when a firm transitions to a non-military activity. www.geni.org /globalenergy/faq/politics/faq_peace-dividends.shtml   (318 words)

Defense | eds.com Defense departments worldwide are seeking to deliver greater military capability with lower expenditure. EDS is the agile, innovative partner that can help these departments manage and exploit information to meet their military objectives with reduced costs. Applying innovative technologies and health industry expertise to help all levels of government enhance health administration processes and quality of care while holding down costs. www.eds.com /industries/defense   (818 words)

Open Directory - Business:Aerospace and Defense:Defense This category is reserved for companies who supply products and services to the military and defense industries. This category is reserved for companies who supply air force and aerospace products and services to the military and defense industries. This category is reserved for companies who supply communications, radar and vision products and services to the military and defense industries. dmoz.org /Business/Aerospace_and_Defense/Defense/desc.html   (537 words)

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