Botswana needs a defence industry

Defence industry mainly comprises companies that assemble or manufacture products for military use. These include manufacturers of products such as military ships (submarines, destroyers, aircraft carriers and other range of military related products, which include missiles/ammunitions, defence-related technological devices such as radars and satellites.

It is common for developed countries to fill their demand for such products with domestic companies. For example, in the US local companies that are involved in the defence industry are major employers and tax generators.