Definitions

military-industrial complex

[mil-i-ter-ee-in-duhs-tree-uhl] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i ɪnˈdʌs tri əl /

NOUN

weapons industry

Synonyms

WEAK

arms industry arms maker

Example Sentences

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It aimed to adopt commercial-based technologies such as advanced sensors, cyber capabilities, drones and lasers to address the challenges posed by China’s growing military-industrial complex.

From The Wall Street Journal

As with previous waves of attacks, Russia's defence ministry said it struck "enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex and gas and energy facilities that support their operation."

From Barron's

To them, he embodied a dangerous fusion of politics and the military-industrial complex — and they viewed his every move with deep suspicion.

From Los Angeles Times

"The Bryansk Chemical Plant is a key facility of the aggressor state's military-industrial complex", the Ukrainian military said in an X post on Tuesday.

From BBC

With respect to drones or UAS, I can hear the wheels of the military-industrial complex grinding away.

From Salon