Arming Asia

Bitzinger examines the phenomenon of attempted self-reliance in arms production within Asia and assesses the extent of success in balancing this independence with the growing requirements of next-generation weapons systems. He analyzes China India Japan South Korea and Southeast Asia. The overarching question in the book is whether self-reliance is a strategically viable solution for development and manufacturing of arms. Given the ever-changing dynamics and increasing demand for sophisticated next-generation weaponry will these countries be able to individually sustain their domestic defense industries and constantly update their technologies? This is the first book to analyze arms production from a regional perspective. . Language: English