The idea of creating a European common army it becomes more and more strength. He Donald Trump’s approach to Vladimir Putin’s postulates They can suppose The end of military relations between Europe and the United States As they are known so far, and this can force the old continent to move file to guarantee their own safety.
This army could work within a relatively short period from the institutional and technological point of view, but the experts indicate that The main impediment is the lack of own armament. “Technologically we have that knowledge, but industrially we are quite poor“explains the defense analyst Guillermo Pulido.
And it is not due to lack of investment, since NATO member countries do spend in weapons, but they do it, above all, buying arsenal made in the United States, something that could change if Trump is still distancing from Europe.
“If that investment, instead of going abroad, will stay in the European market, there would be an economic gain, there would be greater investment at European level and there would also be a development of that industry“says Manuel Gazapo, doctor of international relations at Universae.
Currently, Europe could not face Russia in a hypothetical conflict without counting the US weapons both, both from the point of view of ammunition and technological. “If the US stops supplying us, our armies are seen in a very critical situationbecause in the medium or long term they would be seen in a shortage or without the ability to replace certain very important pieces on the ground, “Gazapo says.
Therefore, the first step for that European army is inevitably the implementation of a military industry that is practically non -existent since the creation of NATO. And that entails an increase in defense expenditure in all countries.
“If Europe wants to defend itself, you have to rethink very seriously revitalize the European Defense Agendacreate a European defense industry and invest in a joint and not each country separately, “adds Dr. Gazapo.
In short, An independent European army is not viable while we are dependent on the US weaponsand that is currently the main impediment for Europe to take absolute control of its own security.
Source: Lasexta
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