When is offset not offset? When it's Australia’s defence policy for industry participation
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2022-06-01
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Matthews R, Fitriani. (2022) When is offset not offset? When it's Australia’s defence policy for industry participation. Defence Review Asia, June 2022
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Defence offset is a controversial subject, attracting heated debate by policymakers, industrialists, and academics alike. Offset forms part of an acquisition programme and occurs because of the leverage a customer country can exert on overseas defence contractors to transfer technology and skill-intensive work. The leverage arises due to the existence of what is termed a defence buyers’ market, characterised by a paucity of high value sales opportunities and thus a preparedness by vendors to offer concessions to win orders.