ABSTRACT
Perceptions of regional military and other security threats play critical roles in the development and direction of LDC military-industrial policy. The case studies demonstrate important patterns in the military-industrial policies of regional powers, particularly during times of serious military threat or regional crisis. These patterns appear to complement or, in some cases, contradict existing models of LDC military industrialization. The three most important observations are:
1 High levels of regional threat promote more rational, cost-effective utilization of military-industrial resources.
