military-industrial complex

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Definition of military-industrial complex in English English dictionary
military-industrial complex: the armed forces of a nation together with the industries that supply their weapons and materiel
military-industrial complex: Alliance between top industry and top military personnel who protect their common interests in arms production and use
military-industrial complex: a country's military establishment and the industries that produce arms and other military equipment; "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex"--Dwight David Eisenhower
military-industrial complex: A phrase first coined by President Eisenhower in his 1961 farewell address describing the close linkage between the U S military and private contractors in the military industry
military-industrial complex: The three components (the military establishment, the industries that manufacture weapons, and the members of Congress from states and districts that depend heavily on the arms industry) that mutually benefit from a high level of defense spending
military-industrial complex: A concept coined by President Eisenhower in his farewell address, in which he was referring to the threats to American democracy that may arise from too close a friendship between major corporations in the defense industry and the Pentagon This is one example of the larger political phenomenon of the iron triangle
military-industrial complex: the close association among the federal government, the military and defense industries
military industrial complex: network of business relationships between the U.S. Department of Defense and military contractors (extremely large and influences U.S. Security policies)