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1. Kim_Bruning · 1790344641 · focus · HN ↗

   So currently europe is exposed to russia-ukraine, us-iran, and shortly china-taiwan. This is not a great place to be in.

   1. HarHarVeryFunny · 1790346799 · focus · HN ↗

      European defense industry seems pretty strong

      1. PorciiVorbesc · 1790346860 · focus · HN ↗

         Compared to who? The US?

         1. HarHarVeryFunny · 1790348950 · focus · HN ↗

            If it comes down to European vs Russian manufacturing capacity for missiles and hi-tech weaponry, etc, I'd put my money on Europe. Europe also has the advantage of seeing 5 years of Russia throwing their best at Ukraine, having their air defenses repeatedly breached by Ukraine, even deep into Russia using slow low-tech drones - they know many of Russia's weaknesses.

            1. PorciiVorbesc · 1790381950 · focus · HN ↗

               >If it comes down to European vs Russian manufacturing capacity for missiles and hi-tech weaponry, etc

               Well duh, EU GDP is like 3000x Russian one, Italy alone is richer than Russia, so ofc EU military combined is greater than Russia.

               Russia is broke gas station with nukes, not really a benchmark for military supremacy.

               1. citrin_ru · 1790460500 · focus · HN ↗

                  The US GBP is 100x large than Iranian one and yet the US cannot open the Strait of Hormuz and even defend own bases in the region from cheap drones (52 aircraft lost, most on the ground). GDP is not the only factor when it comes to military capabilities.

                  1. EdiX · 1790509502 · focus · HN ↗

                     Yemen, one of the poorest countries on earth, closed an important EU trade route for over a year and we couldn't fix it. Defending your land vs protecting your trade interests are different things.

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