gunner

From what authority, Knowledge do you speak about with regards to modern weaponry and warfare?

Paul.

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Scucca

I've researched the nature of military R&D as part of my links with pressure groups fighting against the absurdity of British arms industry waste.

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aegyptos

In other words, no relevant experience. A regular CND'er.

Scucca

It means I know the research on the topic and how the defence analyst now concentrates on the spin-in nature of defence R&D (which further exacerbates an negative crowding out effects of government R&D).

gunner

I couldn't put it much better myself.....but I'll try. Succa its unfortunate the validity of your research is flawed from its inception, it just blossoms into typical anti capitalist left wing tripe.
Its like the rest of your posts there always tinged with a political theme leaning to the extreme to say the least.

Paul.

Scucca

A rather uncunning remark. For example, the empirical analysis into the negative effect of the British arms industry is based on endogenous growth theory. Knowledge of that analysis has nothing to do with anti-capitalism, given it is actually about increasing the effectiveness of the market via acknowledgment of the illiberal arms trade

The problem is that, despite your interest in the area, you've got a stunted outlook. Have you, for example, encountered the analysis into 'spin-off versus spin-in"?

aegyptos

Irrelevant meaningless jargon. Scucca now pretends to be an expert on defense matters. What he actually is, is a troll. If the board doesn't feed him he will stave for attention and leave.

Scucca

gunner,

If you're interested in more information about Britain's arms industry Ecaar have kindly provided this background document: Restructuring of the British Defence Industry

Scucca

The WTO call foul!

"The US should lower trade barriers and grow exports to boost its economy in the face of economic uncertainty, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said.

The WTO said the US, while a strong supporter of the global trading system, had not fulfilled all its commitments.

In a trade policy review seen by Reuters news agency, the WTO said the US should reduce government support for the agriculture and energy sectors."

See more at the BBC

gunner

Thanks i enjoyed the read.

The Arms industry had to change after the cold war. Its nobody's fault it was just a consequence of the changing times. We now face an enemy far different from that period so the industry has tried to adapt to that [with varied success].
I get the impression [if Ive read it right] That the author is advocating that the industry is not as large and economically important as some might think. That theory might work on the grander scale but taking my city as an example, The defence industry is the biggest employer direct and indirectly. So in this example its an extremely important employer [boosting an otherwise subdued economy]
My employer has most certainly crossed into the civil sector we now on top of our Military obligations build Super Yachts, Trains, lifeboats amongst other things on a smaller scale.
The industry is struggling on the whole whilst technological advancements make the need for as many troops somewhat redundant, [in certain scenarios], But i feel the Labour government have took it to far with its so called "lean theory" A leaner fitter service is the way they put it.
When in fact we just get a smaller poorly equipped fighting force.



Paul.