The first panel shows US made weapons such as the M1 Abrams tank, the Patriot surface-to-air missile system (here mounted onto a German made MAN gl truck), M142 HIMARS system (mounted onto a US made M1140 truck), the F-16, the F-35 or a Virginia class submarine, systems that “the US” thinks the European nations will buy when they invest into their military.
The second panel shows European made weapon systems, such as the Leopard 2 tank, the IRIS-T SLM system (again on MAN), the Aster system, Saab Jas 39 Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon or some European submarine, systems, that the Europeans probably will buy instead.
Also, the Dutch army has indicated it has no fucking clue where to spend all that additional money. They would quite literally drown in money. (NRC, mirror, both Dutch sources)
Edit: but yes, if the EU is to spend more money on defense, it should be spent in the EU, not sent to the American weapon lobby.
you made an huge error: it’s not a Gripen but a Rafale… Our french lady has two engines and the special french touch, can’t be mistaken with the sweden lady :P
Thanks. I was at the army. – For me they all look somehow the same. :p
I was searching for Mirage at first. So my first guess, France, was at least correct.
The first panel shows US made weapons such as the M1 Abrams tank, the Patriot surface-to-air missile system (here mounted onto a German made MAN gl truck), M142 HIMARS system (mounted onto a US made M1140 truck), the F-16, the F-35 or a Virginia class submarine, systems that “the US” thinks the European nations will buy when they invest into their military.
The second panel shows European made weapon systems, such as the Leopard 2 tank, the IRIS-T SLM system (again on MAN), the Aster system, Saab Jas 39 Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon or some European submarine, systems, that the Europeans probably will buy instead.
Also, the Dutch army has indicated it has no fucking clue where to spend all that additional money. They would quite literally drown in money. (NRC, mirror, both Dutch sources)
Edit: but yes, if the EU is to spend more money on defense, it should be spent in the EU, not sent to the American weapon lobby.
Buy Ukrainian drones
Also not an F-35, that’s an F-15.
You’re right. The pic on Wikipedia just looked too similar for me.
you made an huge error: it’s not a Gripen but a Rafale… Our french lady has two engines and the special french touch, can’t be mistaken with the sweden lady :P
Thanks. I was at the army. – For me they all look somehow the same. :p
I was searching for Mirage at first. So my first guess, France, was at least correct.