1. Arms-production Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Region: Measuring Self-reliance
- Author:
- Lucie Béraud-Sudreau, Xiao Liang, Siemon T. Wezeman, and Ming Sun
- Publication Date:
- 10-2022
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Abstract:
- Armed forces in the Indo-Pacific region remain dependent on weapon systems imported from foreign suppliers. This is despite the efforts of many governments in the Indo-Pacific to implement policies that support the development of local arms industrial capabilities with the aim of increasing self-reliance. This report develops three indicators to give a score and regional ranking of self-reliance in arms production to 12 jurisdictions in the Indo-Pacific region: Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam. Overall, this report contributes to knowledge and debates on armament trends and military modernization in the Indo-Pacific. In a region where tensions among neighbours are rising, it further contributes to transparency with regard to levels of self-reliance in domestic arms production, allowing for an independent assessment of the region’s respective arms industries.
- Topic:
- Security, Foreign Policy, Arms Control and Proliferation, Arms Trade, and Imports
- Political Geography:
- China, Australia, and Indo-Pacific