SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) AND MILITARY LOGISTICS

This article examines the strategic interrelations between the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and military logistics, emphasizing their critical role in ensuring technological sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and the operational readiness of Brazil’s Armed Forces. Drawing on a critical literature review and empirical cases, it discusses the structural challenges faced by the Brazilian DIB, including deindustrialization, technological dependence, and fiscal constraints imposed by neoliberal policies. The paper further explores the importance of innovation, regional cooperation, and public-private integration as key drivers for strengthening national deterrence capabilities. In conclusion, it presents policy recommendations aimed at linking defense strategy to reindustrialization and scientific-technological development, inspired by international experiences and current geopolitical dynamics.