Essays about: "arms industry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words arms industry.

  1. 1. Peace-washing : The pacifization of the Swedish arms export

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Freja Wehrling; [2024]
    Keywords : Sweden; pacifization; militarization; critical peace studies; critical military studies; semiotics; arms export; defense industry; Sverige; militarisering; försvarsindustri; vapenexport; fredstudier; kritiska säkerhetsstudier; semiotik;

    Abstract : Sweden’s role internationally is often cited as a paradox which is argued to have its origin in the opposition between the state’s international humanitarianism and its large arms export. The tension here has often been examined from the perspectives of militarization in research on the subject. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Study of High Technology and Self-Sufficiency Based Defense Industry as Middle Power : Focus on Republic of Korea and Sweden

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Ohchul Kwon; [2023]
    Keywords : Defense industry; middle-power; national competitiveness theory; Republic of Korea; Sweden; production capacity;

    Abstract : This research focuses on understanding the defense industry of Sweden and the Republic of Korea (ROK), two middle powers renowned for advanced technology and weapon self-sufficiency. Previous studies have not explained why Sweden and Korea are competitive in the defense industry. READ MORE

  4. 3. Arms export in feminist Sweden : A Study of Swedish Arms Exports in the Context of Feminist Foreign Policy

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Caroline Aderman; [2023]
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    Abstract : This dissertation concerns motivations of the Swedish arms export since the implementation of feminist foreign policy in 2014 until it was discarded in 2022. It contributes to knowledge on the intersection between feminist foreign policy and arms export. READ MORE

  5. 4. Agile robotic arm for vertical applications - Evaluation, design and development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Maskinelement

    Author : Rasmus Gren; [2023]
    Keywords : Robotic arm development; HKM; Kinematics; Product development; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Existing pick and place robots are either heavy or have a limited workspace for vertical operations. Since there is no robot today that are both light and have a good vertical workspace, this leads to a gap in the market. READ MORE

  6. 5. Study and optimization of a hexacopter's composite structure

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner, marina system, flyg- och rymdteknik, rörelsemekanik

    Author : Helena Delmotte; [2023]
    Keywords : Lightweight structure; Drone; Structural optimization; FEA; Lättviktsstruktur; Drönare; Strukturell optimering; FEA;

    Abstract : Nowadays, the forestry industry still uses heavy machinery damaging both the forest and the soil. The start-up AirForestry is currently developing a sustainable way to thin and harvest trees. With their 6.2m wide electric drone carrying a harvesting tool, they can reach, thin, cut and carry trees without the need for access roads. READ MORE