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Cătălin Roșioru

There is a recurring trend in defence procurement in which governments adopt new military doctrine or announce new defence postures but do not alter their established procurement plans. It is often easier to continue old patterns than to adapt to new realities. One country whose procurement actually appears to be influenced by its doctrine is Japan. In recent years, Japan has shifted away from heavier tracked vehicles towards lighter, more manoeuvrable wheeled vehicles. This movement has been