Export market becomes the future mainstay of Swiss defence industry
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The export market is the primary source of future business for the Swiss defense industry. The size of the Swiss army is being halved under the Armed Forces XXI restructuring policy, and the national industry is trying to make up from export markets the loss in the volume of domestic defense business.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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FN Herstal plots transatlantic course
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Belgium's small-arms maker FN Herstal has survived the 1990s market downturn by pushing through a determined effort to modernize and streamline its management, research and development and production processes and facilities. Some of the innovative products introduced by the company are presented.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2005
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The changing structure of the U.S. defense industry
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A noticeable change has occurred in the demand and supply of military goods that relatively changes the structure of U.S. defense industry. Various causes affecting the structure of U.S. defense industry are mentioned.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2004
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