ABSTRACT
As the authors of this volume have shown, there exists a considerable variance when it comes to formulating national defence industrialization policies and development paths. Although most of the countries addressed in this volume initiated their defence industrialization efforts with the goal of self-sufficiency mainly to break their dependence on foreign suppliers and to gain more independence in foreign policy-making some states acquiesced to more limited expectations when it came to defence industrialization. Similarly, Israel's defence industrialization focus changed from limited production to munitions independence, self-sufficiency in major systems, following the French arms embargo in 1967 that severed Israel's access to advanced armaments. The transformation of the global arms production has created both opportunities and challenges for emerging arms producers. The global arms industry is a dynamic phenomenon, a constantly moving target. Domestic factors also play an important role by shaping the policy choices of the states’ decision-makers.
