Defence Acquisition and Procurement

Smith, Ron

doi:10.1017/9781009189644

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“…Defence offset is a mechanism whereby a country purchasing weapon systems or defence technologies also expects technology transfer and domestic investment (Smith, 2022). This can be mean that the selling countries must commit to transferring on technologies, investing in domestic defence industry, or providing other benefits to the purchasing country.…”

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Optimising Offset Defence Implementation as Fulfilment Efforts in Fighters Aircraft Materials and Technology

Gunawan,

Khaerudin,

George Royke Deksino

et al. 2024

IJHESS

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This research aims to investigate the implementation of defense offset as a strategy to address the gap in the supply of materials and technology for fighter aircraft among countries. In this context, the gap arises due to the complexity and high costs associated with fighter aircraft development. Many countries, particularly those with limited technological and manufacturing capabilities, face challenges in acquiring and developing advanced aircraft. This gap negatively impacts their defense capability enhancement efforts. Therefore, the concept of defense offset emerges as a potential solution. Defense offset is a strategy in which foreign aircraft manufacturers provide compensation in the form of technology transfer, investment in the local defense industry, or research and development collaboration to the purchasing country. Through steps such as identifying material and technological needs, planning clear offset agreements, transferring relevant technology, developing the local industry, supplying materials, research and development collaboration, as well as monitoring and evaluation, the implementation of defense offset can be optimized. This research employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, involving a literature study to gain in-depth information about defense offset implementation and its impact on the material and technology gap in fighter aircraft. The results include the identification of factors influencing the success of defense offset implementation, political, economic, and strategic implications, as well as the benefits obtained by purchasing countries. In conclusion, through the optimization of defense offset, purchasing countries can reduce the gap in materials and technology for fighter aircraft, enhance domestic defense industry, and strengthen national defense capabilities. With the right strategy, defense offset can be an effective tool in addressing the gap in fighter aircraft material and technology, thereby fortifying national defense.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Optimising Offset Defence Implementation as Fulfilment Efforts in Fighters Aircraft Materials and Technology

Gunawan,

Khaerudin,

George Royke Deksino

et al. 2024

IJHESS

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“…One of the primary issues in defence acquisition is the high costs of military equipment and services. According to Smith (2022) and Hartley (2020a), cost overruns are common in defence acquisition programmes and frequently result in delayed delivery and reduced performance. The authors identify (technological) uncertainty and the dominance of government as a monopsony customer precluding a market in weapons as key factors.…”

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Defence acquisition: a WICKED problem?

Verlaine

2022

RBS

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Defence acquisition is a complex undertaking involving multiple actors and processes. However, in recent years, the US and UK defence acquisition frameworks have been criticised for not being able to cope with the complex and uncertain nature of defence. The paper takes this criticism and argues that defence acquisition is best understood as a “wicked problem” in which collective processes tie the system into large and interconnected networks of systems, not as a traditional linear science problem. In particular, the paper demonstrates that the Linear Transformation Model, at the heart of the US and UK defence acquisition framework, is ill-designed to cope with the complex and uncertain nature of both defence outputs and outcomes. The main reasons are technological maturity, information asymmetry and the need for interpretation and judgement. Furthermore, the paper elaborates that defence acquisition is characterised by a “problem of theory” and a “problem of practice” and that further research is necessary in order to transform its institutional culture and tackle the theory-practice divide with a more holistic approach.

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“…As pointed out by Kausal et al (1999) and Schoeni (2020), significant disparities exist between the EU and the US regarding the functioning of the military material market. Several nations opt to interpret the existing procurement directives flexibly, aiming to maximize advantages for their own state (Heuninckx, 2008(Heuninckx, , 2009Snider and Rendon, 2008;Smith, 2022). Conversely, certain states adhere more strictly to these regulations with the intention of optimizing benefits from a global defence equipment market (Aguado-Romero et al, 2013).…”

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Swedish public procurement and the defence industry: obstacles and opportunities

Hellberg

2023

JDAL

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PurposeA deteriorating security situation and an increased need for defence equipment calls for new forms of collaboration between Armed Forces and the defence industry. This paper aims to investigate the ways in which the accelerating demand for increased security of supply of equipment and supplies to the Armed Forces requires adaptability in the procurement process that is governed by laws on public procurement (PP).Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on a review of current literature as well as empirical data obtained through interviews with representatives from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish defence industry.FindingsCollaboration with the globalized defence industry requires new approaches, where the PP rules make procurement of a safe supply of defence equipment difficult.Research limitations/implicationsThe study's empirical data and findings are based on the Swedish context. In order to draw more general conclusions in a defence context, the study should be expanded to cover more nations.Practical implicationsThe findings will enable the defence industry and the procurement authorizations to better understand the requirements of Armed Forces, and how to cooperate under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.Originality/valueThe paper extends the extant body of academic knowledge of the security of supply into the defence sector. It serves as a first step towards articulating a call for new approaches to collaboration in defence supply chains.

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Defence Acquisition and Procurement

Cited by 7 publications

References 55 publications

Optimising Offset Defence Implementation as Fulfilment Efforts in Fighters Aircraft Materials and Technology

Optimising Offset Defence Implementation as Fulfilment Efforts in Fighters Aircraft Materials and Technology

Defence acquisition: a WICKED problem?

Swedish public procurement and the defence industry: obstacles and opportunities

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