For many years, European armies, particularly those belonging to the founding members of NATO, suffered from starving budgets and political decline.
Whether in response to the rise in power of the Russian Armies in Ukraine and in Europe, to the inevitable disengagement of American forces from Europe to concentrate in the Pacific against China, or to the increasingly pressing threats of Donald Trump, as for American protection of the old continent, many European and NATO chancelleries have, in recent days, increased announcements concerning defense issues.
If, essentially, it was a matter of announcing an increase in resources and ambitions, on a shortened timetable, such as Oslo which will acquire 5 new frigates, an additional submarine and double the number of NASAMS batteries, some of these declarations are surprising or, in any case, highlight the level of unpreparedness of European armies, fed for 30 years, with the fantasy of the immovability of the American shield.
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The Italian Navy realizes that it is missing 10 sailors
The first of these statements came from Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chief of staff of the powerful Italian navy, pivot of Rome's ambitions in the Mediterranean and on the international scene.
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