Investment Outlook Hampers Defense Industry Planning
By Robert Wall, Amy Svitak
Source: Aviation Week & Space Technology
In France, Hollande says export policies should be more stringent, “constantly adapting to the realities of strategic, political, financial and even ethical factors.” He is calling for centralized control of civilian and military technology exports in an effort to promote greater accountability and transparency.
“We will be adding more efficient mechanisms for verification of materials, of intermediate parties and end-users,” he declared.