The analysis of scientometric, bibliographic indicators in the direction of studying the development of strategic decision support systems in the defense industry is carried out. The results of the study show a weak representation of strategic management in the defense industry, moreover, it is not a popular direction in applied application at defense enterprises. In general, there is a dynamic growth of publications on management for 30 years. The most significant research areas are Business economics, engineering and computer science. The main organizations publishing research are the state military structures of the United States of America, as well as a number of universities. The results of this work will be useful for researchers whose interests lie in the development of the military-industrial complex, the machine-building industry, as well as those who study modern trends in the development of strategic decision support systems.