The US military-industrial complex in the modern period

Abstract

This study is devoted to the state of the US defense industry in the modern period. The paper examines the current situation and issues of the development of the defense industry of the United States. The article examines the key areas of activity of the industry: military shipbuilding, aircraft construction and the armored industry. The main problems of the military-industrial complex are highlighted: the lack of specialists, the rupture of economic ties, the loss of key competencies and technologies. Possible methods of solving the current system challenges facing the American defense industry have been identified.