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This paper explores the relationship between globalization of the
arms industry and interoperability. Its premise is that while the
arms industry has undertaken significant steps to globalize, NATO
and ABCA military force interoperability levels remain woefully
inadequate. Over sixty years ago NATO and the ABCA program sought
to standardize the militaries of their member nations. Each member
country agreed to take steps to ensure that interoperability among
force elements was achieved. A truly globalized arms industry
offers a platform to achieve greater standardization and
interoperability amongst joint and combined forces. In fact, it is
clear that a nexus should exist between a globalized arms
development and truly interoperable forces. This study examines the
relationship between a globalized arms industry and interoperable
armed forces within the context of NATO and the ABCA program. The
primary vehicle it uses to do this is a case study of the
development and procurement of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The
study concludes that four barriers bar the development of
interoperable forces. First, defense spending has significantly
reduced for all members of NATO and ABCA, with the exception of the
United States. Second, democratically elected leaders are unable to
justify increased defense spending in financially constrained
times. The absence of an identifiable external threat to the
sovereignty of nation states is paramount in politician's minds.
Thirdly, the proliferation of defense technologies to third parties
prevents the arms industry from achieving interoperability of
systems. Finally, little emphasis is placed on the importance of
non technical interoperability. The requirement of forces to train
together and understand differing military cultures and doctrine is
often overlooked. The absence of joint and combined training prior
to conducting operations has limited the ability of international
forces to operate together effectively. Critically, wherever
possible, NATO and ABCA forces must achieve both technical and non
technical interoperability in order to remain effective within the
contemporary operating environment.
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