Original Article Post Date:
Mon, 19/08/2013
America Pivots to Asia; Europe Arms It
Society
August 16, 2013
By Robbin F. Laird

European firms are providing their Asian customers with some core capabilities.
A neglected aspect of the analysis of the evolution of Asian defense and security is the contribution of the European defense industry. Major players in Europe (and in the United States) are seeking global markets to remain viable and to evolve over time. Defense and security is not a static business; it is highly competitive and modernization is always a key element of the equation. Global customers are a crucial element for U.S. or European defense firms to remain on the cutting edge and to be viable in challenging economic conditions.