SLIDE 27 THE CHALLENGES FOR EUROPEAN AND NATO DEFENCE PROCUREMENT AND THE DEFENCE I NDUSTRI AL BASE
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- Despite the fact that m odern m ilitary establishm ents are infinitely
m uch m ore capable and lethal than form er generations, they are less robust than earlier generations
- This is due to vast advances in technology and the com plexity this
brings, the proliferation of interdependencies, and the constraints inherent in leaner organizational structures
- Countries faced w ith the com bination of an extended operational
tem po and funding constraints due to challenging fiscal restrictions, both organizational reform and adaption to shifting circum stances can fall behind other nations in a transform ing international security environm ent
- This can result in institutional governance issues, due to
m isaligned organizational priorities and structures