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U. S. -Canadian Defense Industrial Cooperation.

Obecny, Kristina.

U. S. -Canadian Defense Industrial Cooperation. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (119 pages) - CSIS Reports . - CSIS Reports .

U.S.-Canadian Defense Industrial Cooperation -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Report Organization -- 2 Evolution of North American Technology and Industrial Base-Summary of Key Themes -- 2.1 Policies -- 2.2 Agreements/Programs -- 2.3 Institutions -- 3 Key Features of Canadian Industry under North American Technology and Industrial Base -- 3.1 Canadian Defense Industry Characteristics -- 3.2 Canadian Key Defense Industrial Capabilities -- 4 Recent Trends in U.S.-Canadian Defense Industrial Cooperation-Data Analysis -- 4.1 Trends in U.S. Defense Procurement from Canadian Sources (2000-2015) -- 4.1.1 Topline Trends -- 4.1.2 Overall DoD Obligations to Canadian Vendors -- 4.1.3 Trends by Major Department of Defense Components -- 4.1.4 Trends by Canadian Industrial Sectors -- 4.1.5 Trends in Canadian Vendor Base -- 4.2 Canadian Defense Procurement from U.S. Sources (2000-2015) -- 4.2.1 Canada's Position in Global Defense Trade vis-à-vis United States -- 4.2.2 Canadian Major Crown Projects and Role of United States -- 4.2.3 Air Procurements -- 4.2.4 Sea Procurements -- 4.2.5 Land Procurements -- 5 Case Studies -- 5.1 Key Industrial Capability Case Studies -- 5.1.1 Air -- 5.1.2 Space -- 5.1.3 C4ISR -- 5.1.4 Land -- 6 Case Study Findings -- 6.1 Findings on Benefits of U.S.-Canadian Industrial Cooperation -- 6.1.1 Increased Access to Unique Design and Product Innovation -- 6.1.2 Increased Production and Advanced Manufacturing Capacity -- 6.1.3 Enhanced Training and Sustainment Support (in-Service Support) -- 6.1.4 Enhanced International Armaments Cooperation with Allies and Partners -- 6.2 Findings on Challenges/Barriers -- 6.2.1 Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition -- 6.2.2 Export Control/International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) -- 6.2.3 National Security/Foreign Disclosure -- 6.2.4 Cultural Barriers. 6.2.5 Institutional Barriers -- 7 Recommendations -- 7.1 High-level Government-to-Government Initiatives -- 7.2 Export Control and Acquisition Regulations -- 7.3 Agreements/Institutions -- 7.4 Final Thoughts -- Annex A: Literature Review -- Origins and Evolution of U.S.-Canadian Defense Industrial Cooperation (1940-2000) -- World War II: Laying Foundation for Defense Cooperation and Industrial Base Integration -- Post-World War II/Early Cold War Period: Formalizing a New Framework -- Post-Korean War: Restructuring and Institutionalizing Defense Development and Production Sharing -- 1960s, 1970s: Divergence of Defense Policies and Politicization of Defense Procurement -- 1980s: Defense Policy Reconvergence and Shamrock Summit Recommitment -- 1990s to Present: ITAR Changes and NORAD Updates -- Annex B: Supplementary Information on Trends -- Additional Details on Trends by Canadian Industrial Sectors -- Additional Details on Trends in Canadian Vendor Base -- Air Procurements -- C4ISR Procurements -- Land Procurements -- Sea Procurements -- Weapons, Ammunition, and Missile Procurements -- Other Products, Services, and R& -- D Procurements -- Note about Definition of Canadian Vendor -- Note about U.S. Federal Procurement Data -- Broad Description of Industrial Sectors.

This study evaluates the health of the U.S.-Canadian defense industrial relationship, which is critically important as the U.S. Department of Defense expands the national technology and industrial base.

9781442280229


United States--Military relations--Canada.


Electronic books.

E183.8.C2.C363 2017

382/.4562340971

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