Genesis of the Dalek Military Industrial Complex

One episode of Doctor Who that I find particularly interesting is "Genesis of the Daleks", clearly one of the best episodes of the old series. "Genesis" tells the story of the creation of the Daleks, which the Doctor hopelessly seeks to avert. What makes the episode interesting, besides its overall dystopian gloom, is its depiction of the Elite, a group of Kaled scientists charged with winning the war against the Thals for the Kaled people (the Kaleds are the progenitors of the Daleks). The Elite start off as a think tank, hoping to create weapons that will end the Kaled-Thal war. However, they find that this is impossible, so they direct their mission to the survival of their race, by creating a travel machine (the Dalek) for Kaled mutations. The Elite's research, however, is perverted by Davros, who turns this survival mechanism into the ultimate weapon, the Dalek. Significantly, Davros does not program that weapon with a conscience, only a means to perpetuate the species.
I believe "Genesis of the Daleks" to be the first science fiction episode to deal seriously with the military-industrial complex, and its effect on governmental policy. The Elite are so powerful and so fanatical that Davros destroys their own government and people, rather than let the work of military research be stopped. Much like Lockheed Martin and company, Davros's research is self-serving and aimed at egotistical goals (self-perpetuation in place of money), rather than the survival of his people. "Genesis," therefore, serves as a powerful reminder of the costs of military research, a reminder that dare not go unheeded.