The French procurement transformations: A historical perspective over sovereignty and innovation

The French defence industry underwent major transformations from 1961 onwards, laying the foundations for today's defence industrial and technological base. A new organization, known as the DMA (Délégation Ministérielle pour l′Armement11Now DGA, Direction Générale de l’Armement (Directorate Gen...

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Published in:Marine policy 2024-09, Vol.167, p.106236, Article 106236
Main Author: Kowalski, Jean-Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armaments
Defence industry
End-users
History
Humanities and Social Sciences
Innovation
Procurement
Shipbuilding
Sovereignty
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Summary:The French defence industry underwent major transformations from 1961 onwards, laying the foundations for today's defence industrial and technological base. A new organization, known as the DMA (Délégation Ministérielle pour l′Armement11Now DGA, Direction Générale de l’Armement (Directorate General of Armaments). In this paper, “DMA” refers to the 1961–1977 period. The term “directorate” designates this administration after 1977.), directed all research, design and production processes for new equipment. However, the transformation was incomplete, and government owned defence production facilities were not transformed into companies until after the end of the Cold War. The DMA lost control of most defence production facilities, and refocused its activities on expertise and project management. Today, it must meet the challenges of innovation in a changing institutional context.
ISSN:0308-597X
1872-9460
DOI:10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106236