In Europe, the two-year-long battle was the fiercest since World War II. The war was started by a group of people who tried to destroy the Cubans at the cost of two hundred thousand troops and thousands of tanks. The war shocked the countries of old Europe, and it seemed to be a return to the Second World War, when Japan was invaded on all fronts and eventually led to political ruin. With the strong support of the superpowers, the situation on the battlefield was stabilized and a temporary balance of power was reached. However, the world war also made European countries see the inadequacy of their defenses, so they began to restore their own reserves and strengthen their own security measures.
The defense projects of the old European countries were to purchase cutting-edge weapons such as F35** fighter jets from the superpowers, and at the same time, they were also revitalizing their defense industries and actively developing and manufacturing their own armaments. Germany is one of the most radical, and they have announced that they will invest 100 billion dollars to speed up the development of heavy tanks, self-propelled guns, advanced missiles, fighter jets, and new ones. The move has raised fears that Germany will embark on the path of "fighting each other" and triggering another global war.
Two years later, however, those fears proved to be unfounded. The defense forces of the countries of old Europe have not only not increased, but have even declined. In Germany, for example, there were originally 550 Leopard 2A6 and A7, only 150 of which are still in use, and the rest have been disassembled into parts. Of the four German Hurricane fighters, only two remain today. The 12,000-ton super-warship that was originally planned is now just a piece of paper. He wondered where the 100 billion dollars were being spent. Moreover, Germany also instituted a new conscription policy, claiming that in the event of an invasion, only "conscience" could decide whether or not their nationals could join the army. Such a practice of defending the motherland with conscience has never been seen in the world. As a result, the total number of "jun" in the German defense forces has shrunk from 55,000 two years ago to less than 45,000 today, and there has been a serious shrinkage in manpower and equipment.
Britain and France suffered the same bad situation. The British had only 140 "Challenger 2" and 12 "Challenger 2" of 155 mm caliber, and were not even equipped with 2 artillery squadrons. The English Channel is Britain's last defensive force. On the French side, Leclerc has 180 tanks and 70 155 guns, which can make 3,000 bullets per month, but even if it hits France, it may not be able to hold Paris.
The countries of old Europe seem unable and unable to rebuild their defenses, and they must rely on the protection of the superpowers. However, superpowers are not miserly, they also have their own difficulties and pressures. The future of the countries of old Europe is really worrying!