Strategies for Developing Defense Power in Military Procurement

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1 Ph.D,, Department of Strategic Defense Studies, Faculty of National Defense, National Defense University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Social Capital Research Institute, AJA Command and Staff University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Ph.D, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

4 Ph.D, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran.

5 Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Management, Imam Ali Army Officer University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

In today's world, where technological advancements and geopolitical changes are occurring rapidly, countries must carefully adopt the right strategies for military procurement, taking into account their specific conditions, in order to effectively defend their national interests and stand against various threats. This research is applied in nature and aims to determine the priority of strategies for developing defense power in military procurement across a classification of countries, including: underdeveloped, developing, developed, and advanced nations. The priority strategy for each country was assessed using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Accordingly, three strategies—functional, economic, and hegemonic—were initially examined based on theoretical foundations, and a purposive sampling method identified and analyzed a total of 7 experts. The findings of this research indicate that in underdeveloped countries, the hegemonic strategy is prioritized as the first choice in military procurement decisions, while the economic strategy ranks second and the functional strategy ranks third. This prioritization pattern is also observed in developing countries. In contrast, in developed countries, the priorities differ; the functional strategy is placed first, emphasizing the efficiency and performance of weapons, followed by the hegemonic strategy in second place and the economic strategy in third. This order reflects the focus of advanced countries on the effectiveness of weapons, followed by considerations of power and economic dimensions.

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Journal of Defense Economics and Sustainable Development
Volume 10, Issue 36
June 2025
Pages 67-89

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