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europe's path to arms: from independence to dependence


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the report pointed out that 78% of the total expenditure on european defense equipment procurement went to non-eu suppliers, of which 63% went to the united states. this shows that european countries are still dependent on each other in the field of defense, and also exposes the bottleneck problem of the eu military industry. eu member states have not united in the defense industry to help european military enterprises integrate and reach scale. this has led to the failure to give full play to europe's defense strength.

on october 14, 2023, an aircraft of the f-35 lightning flight demonstration team performed a show at the houston air show in the united states. xinhua news agency (photo by chen chen)

as the world's leading supplier of military equipment, the united states has enormous influence in the arms field, making it a popular choice for european defense equipment procurement.

therefore, the eu faces a new challenge: how to break the dependence and build an independent national defense system? this requires eu member states to cooperate in building a strong defense industry.

1. break the shackles of dependency:

  • strengthen internal communication and cooperation: european countries need to strengthen defense technology exchanges and cooperation, jointly develop advanced weapons and equipment, improve their independent capabilities, and reduce their dependence on u.s. arms supplies. for example, the eu can jointly formulate defense technology standards, encourage technology sharing among member states, and jointly develop new military equipment.
  • support the development of local military enterprises: european countries need to increase their support for their own military-industrial enterprises and provide them with financial and technical assistance so that they can grow and eventually replace the united states' dominance in the defense sector.

2. build an independent national defense system:

  • focus on upgrading the defense industry: european countries need to focus on the upgrading and development of the defense industry, encourage investment, promote scientific and technological innovation, and improve the autonomy of defense equipment, for example, the research and development and production of advanced drones, missiles and other weapons and equipment.
  • strengthening international cooperation: european countries need to strengthen defense cooperation with other countries and regions, jointly confront threats, and make greater contributions to maintaining peace and stability. for example, they can form defense alliances with other countries and strengthen military exchanges and cooperation.

3. create a new arms market pattern:

as the global situation changes, international relations and arms race become increasingly fierce, europe needs to actively explore new arms market patterns to contribute to its own national defense development. for example, the eu can try to establish new arms trading mechanisms with other countries and regions, such as by establishing new trade agreements or formulating common safety standards to promote the development of arms trade.

ultimately, the eu needs to rely on its own efforts to build an independent national defense system and contribute to world peace and stability.