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시민권 따고 이런 기업에 근무하는 것도 괜찮을듯…
이전에 냉전해체후 많이 줄였다가 요새
전세계 국방지출이 늘어나면서 호황이라고 하던데Demand for U.S.-Made
Defense Products SoaringWith all that’s going on in the world, a lot of foreign governments are bulking up their militaries. And guess who they turn to the most when they need the latest equipment: U.S. companies.
Of course, with some exceptions, they have to ask the Department of Defense for permission first.
For all of last year, foreign governments proposed $7.2 billion in purchases. Just through the end of July, they’ve proposed $20 billion! That’s an increase of 177% and the year is nowhere near over.
Foreign Arms Sales Notifications (mil.)
Country
2005
2006
(YTD through July)
Year-Over-Year
ChangeSaudi Arabia
$2,879
$9,726
237.83%Pakistan
$282
$5,471
1840.07%Australia
$1,258
$3,000
138.47%Japan
$491
$675
37.47%Bahrain
$150
$294
96.00%Thailand
$46
$246
434.78%Demand is surging, and the best example is Saudi Arabia. In July, the Saudis requested to spend up to $9.7 billion on Abrams tanks, Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, and a variety of other equipment for the modernization of their national guard forces.
Why the shopping spree? Saudi Arabia is worried about Iran’s growing influence on the Middle East. But they’re not the only ones. Here are a few recent proposed arms sales from other countries:
Pakistan: $3 billion for 36 F-16 aircraft and equipment. Primary contractors — BAE Advanced Systems., Boeing Corp., Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies Co., General Electric.
United Arab Emirates: $808 million for 26 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters, engines, and equipment. Primary contractors — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and General Electric.
Bahrain: $252 million for 9 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, engines, and equipment. Primary contractors — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and General Electric