The French meso-system of armament (FMSA) goes on playing a key role in the French innovation system. The paper describes the main institutions ? the procurement agency (DGA), large contractors, and technological agencies which contribute to defence innovation and production. It then addresses...

The finance-driven globalisation also concerns the strategy and governance of world-class enterprises, including those arms production-oriented. As defence provision is also partly transferred to business through Public-private partnership, confidence is so high in financial markets? efficiency...

The chapter addresses some issues on the relations between military and civilian technologies, many of them are related to governmental technology policy issues. Issues addressed are: Do technology policies have to be focussed in priority on defense missions if they are to be successful? Is the...