It is often said that the government has given huge subsidies to Boeing in the early years (1940-1970) through generous defense aviation contracts and R&D grants. Military planes and deep R&D eventually led to commercial jets such as Boeing 707. Proponents of the view argue that this governmental policy helped Boeing get a foothold as a first mover and eventually dominate the commercial plane segment of the industry. This is an example of Protection of jobs Protecting National Security Strategic Trade Policy Furthering Foreign Policy Objectives