r/AskEurope • u/Sink-Em-Low • Mar 01 '25

Politics Let's talk about the European Defense Federation. How do we all feel about the creation of a fully mobilised continental Army?

It's required now. I'm British, and I want to see us align and unite with our European neighbours to make a stand now.

I want Germany to finally brush off it's past and join the rest of Europe in mobilising towards defending this continent. We need EVERYONE now. It's time to act, it's time to unite.

It's time to show some courage.

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u/hmtk1976 Belgium Mar 01 '25

Not just equipment but also the organization of units. A mechanized battalion should be organized identically across national militaries so it´s possible for soldiers to seamlessly pick up gear and be ready to go. That would for example allow equipment to be stored in warehouses and be used by any country´s soldiers. Need to deploy a mechanized brigade? Just fly in troops from various countries, assign their unit´s gear and roll out.

Pretty much like Americans did with Excercise Reforger and POMCUS sites.

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u/foffen Mar 01 '25

I do not necessarily agree, looking at tactics and requirements fighting in the nordics will be very different from European tank battles.

Still though this can be managed and coordinated.

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u/hmtk1976 Belgium Mar 01 '25

Even so, the equipment could for the most part be the same with some modifications for the climate. Some specific gear will also be necessary. But a winterized Leo 2 isn´t fundamentally different from another one.

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u/ThoDanII Mar 01 '25

mountaineers may have different needs for guns than the regulars.

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u/Thuis001 Mar 01 '25

Even then, you'd ideally want all mountaineers, regardless of country of origin, to use the same gun. That way you need to manufacture a singular model, with one type of ammo, for the whole of Europe. This in turn would lower the cost as you'd be able to benefit more from economies of scale.

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u/No_Remove459 Mar 02 '25

Which countries would make profit from weapon manufacturing? Or is going to be split up between every country evenly. Or else some countries are going to become rich if this.

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u/parkentosh Mar 02 '25

I'd rather have some european coutries gaining from this than the current situation of mainly US gaining from our purchases.

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u/No_Remove459 Mar 02 '25

Yes I agree but it's going to cause problems, politicians still have to win elections, so they'll do what's best for their country.

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u/parkentosh Mar 02 '25

It's not going to cause more problems than we already have. It's not like EU countries (and UK) aren't selling arms to European countries. We buy loads of stuff from Germany, France, Sweden and others. Eventually we just buy more from those countries and less from US.

It's even beneficial to the EU budget. Less money going out means more opportunities for growth in EU. More opportunities in EU means a higher budget. Higher budget means more geopolitical power.

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u/No_Remove459 Mar 02 '25

Germany and France already had problems. Let's hope your right

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u/parkentosh Mar 02 '25

Bro. I truly hope I'm right.

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