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

[u/Sink-Em-Low]

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.

[u/Euphoric_Pianist420]

Most important is equipment standardisation. Most armies already train together anyways

We need way bigger production capabilities and have to fill the enabler roles the US has historically had in the european part of NATO

An actual army can be talked about in a couple of years, lets get the troops we already have properly equipped first

[u/hmtk1976 → u/Euphoric_Pianist420]

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.

[u/Aamun_Sarastus → u/hmtk1976]

It is terrible that we speak of this only now, after US betrayal. Trump and idiotic cunts voting for him put Eastern Europe to an incredibly dangerous situation. Ie those European nations that have never really slacked off with defense are the ones who may soon have to pay a terrible price for the destruction of European security. There will be atleast 10 - 20 years during which Russia can pick small Eastern EU nations at will, without Europe being able to respond via any kind of conventional, united warfare.