The fragment of the European market of armored vehicles is a disadvantage to the EU

Although Europe depends on its protection, it has a certain amount of autonomy regarding armored vehicles.

According to global fireplace data, the European Union (EU) forces have a total of 4 262 tanks, which are slightly lower than 4,640 US armored vehicles.

However, the situation can vary greatly from one country to another. Greece is leading with 1,344 vehicles, followed by Polish 614 and Romania 328. In turn, Germany and France have 296 and 215 tanks respectively.

While Athens stand alone for historical tensions with Turkey, Warsaw strengthened his armed repository in response to the Russian threat.

According to experts, the technical performance of European and US equipment is at the same level.

“We need to reduce the idea that we are late in regard to Americans. In Europe, we are aware of offices, technologies and scientific research that allows the United States to provide the same level of equipment, ”says Alin de Sno, a real security firm, Belgium -based researcher.

However, in the United States, Europe is a benefit to Washington.

“From the moment they gained armor, all the accessories that come with them are ammunition, maintenance and logistics,” he continues.

“When Europeans create arms organizations, Americans can say that it is supposed to be accompanied by its accompanying environmental organizations,” he added. American equipment is part of a network, software and tactical connectivity structure that simplifies the coordination of different powers so that it can be optimal in an international law such as birth, ”he says.

An industrial issue

The case of armored vehicles on the old continent reflects the issues of the security sector in Europe. The market is very fragmented, with many companies and the French tank Leglerg, the German Armored Vehicle Leopard and the Italian Ariyade, all of which have different systems, which control industrial discharge.

The leopard is a large tank that is designed to resist a large landscape attack and is capable of providing significant fireburns. The goal was to quickly provide interested armed forces in this model.

Its French equivalent is another “hyper technological” tank, with other things, accurately shooting during the coils. However, new technologies between the concept and the production of the Leglerg tank were added, which refers to additional costs.

“Currently, we see all the vehicles that are armored for European countries, we have about ten models, or many more, while Americans are producing three or four models similar armored vehicles,” Alain Snow briefly says.

Dozens of European models mean different creation, different pieces and therefore different care. For many years, the need to standard of equipment has been discussed. But there are economic problems behind this product.

“This is one of the difficulties faced by the armed industry. The national states -based corporations are supported by political authorities, which are interested in maintaining a large number of companies to produce different models, for economic reasons and ultimately employment,” Professor Christof Vasinski, Professor of the International Policy Research and Studies Center explains.

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Your White bookEuropean security by 2030The European Commission issued last month proposes 27 member states Compound purchase. According to the Commission, these joint orders will contribute to strengthening the operating system of military equipment between member states. Between the lines, the social administrator wants to encourage capitals to control the market fragment.

This European tool is also aimed at strengthening the industrial base because it is in the Union Territory for companies established in the EU or its headquarters. Again, this is a “matte in matte in” mechanism.