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The Emergence of a New Military-Tech Complex
What is the central argument of “The Emergence of a New Military-Tech Complex”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
The emergence of what can be described as a “military-tech complex” reflects a profound. Defence-finance analysis; 5-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-08-18
The emergence of what can be described as a “military-tech complex” reflects a profound transformation in the organization of war and the institutions that sustain it.
The familiar model of the military-industrial complex, forged during the Cold War, revolved around the production and acquisition of heavy weapons systems—tanks, fighter aircraft, missiles, and naval platforms—delivered through long procurement cycles and controlled almost exclusively by state institutions.
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The familiar model of the military-industrial complex, forged during the Cold War, revolved around the production and acquisition of heavy weapons systems—tanks, fighter aircraft, missiles…
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