ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY CLUSTERS IN TURKEY
ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY CLUSTERS IN TURKEY
Author(s): Ebru Caymaz, Fahri Erenel, Alpaslan DemirSubject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: Clusters; Business Cluster; Defense Cluster; Defense and Aviation Cluster; Turkey;
Summary/Abstract: According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the global military expenditure exceeded $1.7 trillion in 2014. Defense spendings are on the rise all over the world. The cost of developing defense sytems is increasing. Therefore, the defense industry attracts many big and small to medium-sized enterprizes (SMEs). While big companies have the necessary resources to take on big defense contracts, SMEs are in a disadvantage due to lack of resources. To overcome this handicap and be a part of the business, defense industry clusters are being established mostly consisting of SMEs. Since 2010, Turkey shows signs of improvement in defense industry clustering. In this study, we present an assessment of current defense clusters and point out some of the current challenges.
Journal: Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century
- Issue Year: 10/2015
- Issue No: 10
- Page Range: 101-108
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English