№298. Armaments duplication in Europe: A quantitative assessment
№298. Armaments duplication in Europe: A quantitative assessment
Author(s): Valerio Briani
Subject(s): Security and defense, Financial Markets
Published by: CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies
Keywords: Productions; duplication; EU; USA;
Summary/Abstract: European countries are not only hollowing out their militaries with insufficient defence spending, but are also failing to spend their existing budgets wisely, according to Ivo Daalder, former US Ambassador to NATO. As a result, EU countries may not be able to meet impending security challenges. A key issue in this regard is the duplication of platforms (i.e. vehicles bearing weapons) and systems in the land, air and sea domains. The analysis shows duplication of a ratio of 3 to 1 in European programmes/platforms, compared with the US.
Series: CEPS Policy Briefs
- Page Count: 6
- Publication Year: 2013
- Language: English
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