Defence-Industrial Cooperation of V4 Countries up to 2016 Cover Image

Obranně-průmyslová spolupráce států V4 do roku 2016
Defence-Industrial Cooperation of V4 Countries up to 2016

Author(s): Erik Jurásek
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Defence Industry; Central Europe; V4; Armaments

Summary/Abstract: Article deals with analysis and description of defence-industrial cooperation of V4 countries from the beginning of nineties of the 20th century up to 2016. The goal of this text is presentation of findings relating to achieved degree of cooperation, where besides realized cooperation (its outcomes are real products) and political aspects (as determining mechanism and framework of whole partnership) attention is also paid to the causes as a driving force of past and current state. In conclusion, author assesses the most problematic issues of defenceindustrial cooperation of V4 countries and also obstacles of their deeper EU involvement, which can be used as a more suitable framework for anchoring regional partnership in sector of defence industry. Author also outlines areas of potential future cooperation of Visegrad partners.

  • Issue Year: 26/2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 69-78
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech