Defence procurement can spread through politicians comparing how they have met similar requirements. In the counterfactual, a government could select a MEKO-StanFlex package, swap modules, and present the resulting ship as an air-warfare or ASW frigate. The example treats the capability as adequate, while visible torpedoes and missiles make it easy to present to the press. A repeatable package could attract further buyers because officials have a simple procurement model to explain and copy.
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Modularity can spread through procurement politics
A common modular package gives officials a simple way to claim new roles, explain the purchase, and copy another government's solution.