The time between initial research and the deployment of weapon systems can be as long as a decade, during which the government must provide financial security and political justification for the project.
Relvasüsteemide esialgsed teadusuuringud ja arendused võivad kesta kümneid aastaid, mille jooksul peab valitsus tagama projekti finantsilise tagatise ja poliitilise põhjendatuse.