Resumen de The end of the military-industrial complex

William J. Lynn III

• The article discusses the roles of commercialization and globalization in the U.S. defense industry. According to the author, the U.S. military must adapt to an increasingly globalized industry and must also reduce the barriers to entry for innovative nontraditional suppliers. It is suggested that reductions in the U.S. defense budget and a decline in competition among suppliers also threaten the country's technological advantages. Other topics include the history the U.S. military-industrial complex, research and development (R&D) funding, and reforms to the military's procurement system.