A credible European deterrent – one that could prevent, for instance, a rapid Russian incursion in the Baltics – would need a minimum of 1,400 tanks, 2,000 infantry fighting vehicles, and 700 artillery pieces. This is more combat power than currently exists in the combined French, German, Italian, and British land forces.
The original source:
https://www.bruegel.org/analysis/defending-europe-without-us-first-estimates-what-needed
The context is about member states matching the lost military power from the US, without implementing an EU army.
@jlh@lemmy.jlh.name Nah, you’re trying to redefine the narrative. It won’t work, people are wising up to your B$! Wikipedia is wrong Europe doesn’t have the troop strength, and even if they did , would have nothing to fight with! Deluded… Perhaps you should visit a psychiatrist. LMAO
Europe easily has the troop strength, we have in peacetime 3-4 times Russia’s capacity at wartime. Where it’s lacking is special strategic capabilities like AWACS planes, strategic bombers and satellites.
@HK65@sopuli.xyz https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/16/with-war-on-its-doorstep-could-europe-embrace-compulsory-military-service-once-again
You live in a dreamland. Don’t take Wikipedia’s numbers as accurate. None of the EU militaries can send troops into a battle in any substantial numbers. Why do you think everyone in power is freaking out, FFS! Delusional.