Global Arms Trade: Commerce in Advanced Military Technology and Weapons   [open pdf - 6MB]

Congress faces two very important and interconnected issues: 1) controlling the proliferation of modern weapons and defense technology and 2) the health of the U.S. defense industries. This report, the final evaluation by the Office of Technology Assessment, on international collaboration in defense technology, explores the form and dynamics of the international defense industry, the intricacies of technology transfer and equipment sales, and the implications for U.S. policy.