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Which European Army is the Most Powerful?
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We compare the various Europe militaries, and do our best to figure out who has the most powerful military in Europe at the moment, and how that might change in the future.
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@user-mc3lk3me2n
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Germany has proven for the last 150 years that they are obviously the most powerful military in Europe. France has done nothing since napoleon in 1810.
@peppe66
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
i just say look at our swedish CV 90 dont need to say more
@TheChironexxxx
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
tank without crew is just scrap metal ! in the end manpower wins still in this time.
@theirrydamiens5840
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Yes
@user-aero68
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Biggest difference between France and the UK in my eyes is the quality of French procurement and program management. The difference in outcomes between France's Scorpion program and the UK's similar Ajax program is night and day.
@paulstone9667
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
The UK isn't in the EU and will have nothing to do with the EU's military.
@giuliobuccini208
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Warsaw, year 2026, military budget = 5% of GDP
Poland: "1,850 dollars for a soldier helmet???"
USA: "It provides AI for facebook text autocompletetion on the battlefield."
Poland: "Nice! It works with tik-tok too?"
@dominationsrebellion6433
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
False , France has better navy and better air force than UK
@christopherchristianvanlan1809
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
1. Ukraine. 2. Poland. 3. Russia. 4. Romania 5. Greece 6. Italy 7. Finland
@youcantata
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
In the long run Poland will the the stronest army force in all Europe except Russia.
@Renegade_Commander
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Europe is building military force, cuz USA told them to, or scared them with bullshit that Russia is coming for them as well.
@UfukZennn
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Where is Tรผrkiye ?
@joaomacedo6873
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Ukraine was!
@lyou9405
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
France : Let's make a sovereign EU
Germany : Great idea mate
also Germany : Hello US, how much for these F35 ?
@limeytown
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
yes but the french are crap at fighting
@limeytown
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
yes but it's not what you got but how you wage war
@bredathc
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Poland: So you are telling us that 8 Himars is enough to take out the whole russians division?
USA: yes
Poland: good, give us 500 of thems.
@Ag3nt0fCha0s
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
The whole British empire was just an effort to protect ourselves from the French.
Remember that all military words of the day come from the French; castle, siege, fortification, etc.
The French are active in the ME, Africa and S. America.
You can disparage the BE all you wish; just remember that it was an effort to protect ourselves from the French.
@EdwardJackson-wt7uc
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Promises and facts are two different things.
@adamkrakowski8159
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Polish dreams about 300 thousands army is unrealistic . Beside budget there is people factor โ polish birth rate is the lowest in Europe โ the country is depopulated and this process is speeding and the young people generally are not happy to join the army voluntarily โ the money can't attract them as they have another options .
@claudium6769
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
"Poland requested $15.6 billion in financial support from Korea to fulfill its second defense contract.
The value of the first financial assistance from South Korea is estimated at 12 trillion won, which is about $9.4 billion."
This means $25 billion in loans from South Korea to buy weapons. How many billions in loans from the US? Hope this won't affect the Polish economy by building debt..
@olelain
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
The answer is France and the UK : they got nukes. Nukes don't care about all other numbers. Do you really think Putin is afraid of all the german and polish tanks and/or personal ? He doesn't mind sacrificing his own people as long as it's not in Russia. He's only afraid of the US, or of the UK and France deterrence.
@historynerd1977
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
People don't realize that you need more than just money & equipment to fight wars. You need a self-sustaining economy, natural resources, manufacturing capabilities, logistical capabilities, large population, experienced veterans, capable youth, national pride, geographic advantages and effective leadership. France, Italy, Turkey & Russia are the military superpowers of Europe. Germany & Poland will likely emerge but that would also cause cause the Italians, French & Turkish to build even more powerful militaries and increase hostility in the region.
@williamdavis9562
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
All these random stats a joke considering important factors like upkeep of platforms, stores of ammunition and the readiness and willingness of that nation's soldiers to actually fight a war are taken under consideration.
You can count that a nation has X amount of tanks. But that means nothing when 60% of them are broken down and not working. Nor does any of that matter if they only have enough ammunition to last a week or so in a large scale war.
Aside from maybe (big maybe) Poland, there is no EU nation which is even half capable of fighting a major war.
@bohdan4677
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
If Soviet Union (Russia+Ukraine) did exist, it would have the biggest army. Russia should not conquer Ukraine.
@stuarttimocin7929
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Most powerful arms of military in Europe:
Army โ France
Air/Navy โ Britain
@adha2913
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Love the way TLDR always tries to find an angle to big up the UK. Reminds me of old Top Gear promoting Jag/LR.
@dannywest7587
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
The Toon Army,easy!!!
@michawojc6945
February 20, 2024 at 6:49 pm
300k soldiers and 5% GDP in Poland that is frankly the ruling party's wet dream. 300K demographically impossible, 5% โ they have already taken a huge loan in Corean banks to fund tanks without letting the nation know about it. Nevertheless, the army is exceptionally growing bigger in new equipment and skills. Luckily, some of it comes from Polish industry.