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The Army has 8,000 main battle tanks, 15,000 armored combat vehicles, and 10,000 artillery pieces, including 2,000 large-caliber self-propelled artillery of more than 155 mm and 1,000 rocket launchers of more than 122 mm caliber. It has more than 2,500 armed helicopters, including the latest "Eagle"
"" type stealth attack helicopter (which entered service in 2018, was jointly developed with China, and is recognized as the world's most powerful armed helicopter with comprehensive combat capabilities), more than 1,000 units, and more than 500 "Vulture" type reconnaissance attack helicopters
(Commencing service in 2032, jointly developed with China, it is the latest helicopter of this type after the American rah-66 Comanche, and has surpassed the Comanche in various performance aspects). 5,500 transport helicopters. Europe
The Army has always attached great importance to quality construction, but does not have high requirements for quantity. This is determined by the higher labor prices in Europe. Therefore, the European Army is at the forefront of the world in the development of drones and digitalization. Each company
All are equipped with their own small drones, and more than 80% of the army's troops have achieved individual digitalization. As for the air force, this has always been the focus of Europe's construction. Of course, this is also the result of cooperation with energy groups.
The European Air Force has 4,500 combat aircraft. Although the number is not very large, they include the world's first-class "Storm" fighter (jointly developed with China and officially put into service in 2023. It is the next generation fighter of the J-15, and it is closely related to Great Russia.
The Su-55 and the American F-50 are ranked as one of the three most advanced fighter jets in the world. China has 1,000 aircraft numbered J-18. In addition, there are also supporting lightweight and low-cost "Eagle" fighter jets.
(Officially put into service in 2018, it is a self-developed light and low-cost fighter, mainly because the unit price of the "Storm" is as high as 300 million euros, and even Europe cannot afford to buy many, so it turned to the production of this relatively low-cost fighter, and in
Some fighter jets that are not low in combat performance) have more than 2,000 aircraft. Others are "Mars" EFA fighter jets that have been in service for more than 10 years, but these "old" fighter jets have been well maintained after appropriate improvements.
Finally, it still has a combat effectiveness that cannot be underestimated. There are 80 strategic bombers, which is enough to maintain a threat to any country. In addition, it also has more than 4,000 support aircraft, including 750 large transport aircraft and 1,500 medium transport aircraft.
There are 1,200 tactical transport aircraft, 500 aerial tankers, and more than 200 electronic warfare aircraft such as early warning aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft. Compared with the other three powers, the number of European air forces is not the majority, but it has extremely strong combat effectiveness.
It has already delivered capabilities. There are 150,000 people belonging to the five airborne divisions of the Army (Europe and the United States have relatively similar military establishments, and neither has a military-level organization, but each division has almost more than 20,000 people, reaching China.
The combat effectiveness of two Russian divisions is equivalent to a medium-sized army in China and Russia, and special forces, the division establishment will be larger, such as the Marine Corps and airborne forces) can be used through the extremely powerful strategic airlift capabilities of the European Air Force.
Act as a quick reaction force.
In terms of navy, Europe has always attached great importance to the construction of its navy. Because Europe has very important overseas territories, including its own islands in the Atlantic and its own territories in the Pacific, and Europe's most important space base, European Guiana, is also
In South America, the European Navy has more than 350 large combat ships, with a total tonnage of 2 million tons, including 6 large aircraft carriers, and two medium-sized aircraft carriers that have reached the middle of service (the "De Gaulle" class previously built by France
, now exerting its residual heat). There are 48 anti-aircraft cruisers, 64 large multi-functional destroyers, and 72 large anti-submarine frigates. The originally relatively weak European submarine force has also undergone tremendous development, with 42 attack nuclear submarines. 32 of them
It is the latest model developed on the basis of the original French "Barracuda" class. There are also 12 strategic nuclear submarines, each carrying 20 missiles with a range of 12,000 kilometers and 10 nuclear warheads with a yield of 500,000 tons. Due to the space anti-missile satellite
The powerful functions of the system, so Europe is not interested in engaging in a nuclear race with the United States and Russia, but is equipped with the principle of sufficient threat. The focus of submarine development falls on attack nuclear submarines, because in several wars,
Nuclear submarines have shown amazing combat effectiveness. Europe has four nuclear submarines put into active service every year, and only three are retired, so its nuclear submarine strength has been growing. In terms of naval aviation, there are mainly 550 fighter jets on 8 aircraft carriers.
In addition, there are more than 100 aircraft responsible for support tasks and more than 500 helicopters responsible for anti-submarine warfare. As for the shore-based aviation force, there are no other combat aircraft except for more than 300 anti-submarine and patrol aircraft. This is because the Navy has been able to cooperate with the Air Force.
With good coordination, many tasks can be undertaken by the air force. In addition, for a country with many overseas territories, the status of its Marine Corps is very important, so Europe is also vigorously developing its Marine Corps.
It has a scale of 250,000 people, 1,200 tanks, more than 4,000 armored combat vehicles, more than 2,000 artillery pieces, and 1,200 combat aircraft. There are only 100 transport and landing ships responsible for delivery tasks, including large transport ships
Majority.
In terms of military industrial production, Europe has always had no shortage of capabilities in this area, especially the tank and conventional submarine productivity of the German Federation, the shipbuilding capabilities of the French Federation and the Spanish Federation, and the powerful aircraft manufacturing capabilities shared with energy groups.
In this aspect, it is enough to be proud of.
From the perspective of the establishment of the European army and the development of equipment, Europe does not need a heavy army except for the threat of Great Russia in the east. Therefore, the entire European army relies on rapid response and long-distance delivery.
And the military that emphasizes air force strikes and naval blockades is inseparable from Europe's geographical location and its vast overseas interests. It can also be seen from this that Europe's largest partner is China now, because China
There is no direct conflict of interest with Europe, but they are both threatened by Russia and challenged by the United States, so Europe and China can fully cooperate. As for the energy group, it no longer interferes with China's affairs at this time. What it needs is to do it on its own.
Dominate the world.
In terms of science and technology, I will put it in the chapter introducing China, because the development of science and technology in Europe has many connections with China, and it will be easier to understand if we introduce it together.
Although Europe and China are working together, Europe cannot accept China's ideological expansionism, so the relationship between Europe and China has not reached that close level, and they have only come together for common interests. 2026
In 2006, the Atlantic Alliance headed by the United States was established, including 14 countries including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Haiti, Dominica, and Puerto Rico.
The United States is extremely dissatisfied with the United States regarding the canal, and China also uses the reason that the Atlantic Ocean Canal is an international waterway to encourage the United States to refuse to join the Atlantic Alliance. Although the United States already controls the entire Atlantic region under the Atlantic Alliance,
, but the national conditions of the United States refuse to establish a unified country on this basis (everyone should have memories of this. When Puerto Rico, controlled by the United States, asked to join the United States and become the 51st state of the United States, the Americans
They refused. This is because Americans are afraid that the joining of these poor countries will affect their own interests. From this, it can be seen that Americans have a strong sentiment of caring about their own interests regardless of the development of the country. Maybe this is
The consequences of the so-called liberal democracy in the United States). So the following will mainly introduce the situation in the United States.
In terms of economy, due to China's economic development, the substantial appreciation of the RMB, and the establishment of the European Federal Republic, the economic status of the United States has fallen to the third position in the world. If you add the United Kingdom and Mexico, the United States'
The economic strength of the area it controls is the second largest in the world. In 2032, the GDP of the United States will be 16 trillion U.S. dollars (plus 800 billion U.S. dollars, the United Kingdom's 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars, and Mexico's 550 billion U.S. dollars.
(circle). Although the overall economic power of the United States is not very high, the population of the United States is only 250 million, so the per capita GDP of the United States is still the highest among the four powers, which means that the United States' productivity is the most developed.
.Especially in machinery, chemicals, automobiles, and ships, the economic power of the United States cannot be underestimated. The economic power of the United States is still strong. Although Wall Street is still one of the most important financial centers in the world, the United States has lost its
With their dominant position in the world financial market, China's Shanghai and Guangzhou, and Europe's Paris and Frankfurt, are already economic centers on par with New York. Moreover, the euro, the new ruble, and the renminbi have all become world currencies, and the U.S. dollar is no longer the only one with a guaranteed value.
The value of currencies, especially the strength of the RMB, has given Americans a taste of being financially suppressed.
In terms of military affairs, although the United States is no longer the world's hegemon, its strong military strength cannot be underestimated. The United States not only has its own army, but also has the support of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico.
, the military power of the United States has reached the highest point in history. And the United States has always been the most active party in this four-party cold war. In particular, the "cold war" with China is particularly obvious and targeted. In 2025, the United States
The number of troops it has is 2.9 million, making it the second largest military force in the world. Among them, the army has 1.5 million, the navy has 500,000, the air force has 600,000, and the marines have 300,000.
The army has 10,000 tanks, more than 16,000 armored fighting vehicles, and 15,000 artillery pieces, including 4,000 large-caliber self-propelled artillery of more than 155 mm and 1,500 rocket launchers of more than 122 mm caliber. It has more than 4,000 armed helicopters, which are the largest helicopters in the world.
The team also has the most powerful low-altitude strike force in the world. Among them, the latest ah-70 attack helicopter (which will enter service in 2025, is developed on the basis of the ah-64, with a comprehensive emphasis on stealth, survivability, maneuverability and firepower
It is recognized as one of the three advanced armed helicopters. Its performance is comparable to the "Eagle" jointly developed by China and Europe, and slightly stronger than the Russian Ka-55.) 1,500 aircraft, and the rah, which is responsible for attack guidance and reconnaissance missions
-66 helicopter (disbanded in 2004, but during the outbreak of the Taiwan War and the Second Korean War, the United States discovered its own shortcomings in this area, and launched it again in 2016, but based on the original reasons and the development of technology, it made
Major improvements, it can be said to be a completely new type of aircraft) reached 2,000, and there are still some ah-64e models that are still exerting their residual heat in service. The number of transport helicopters responsible for short-distance air transport reached 5,500.
Among them are tilt-rotor aircraft (developed on the basis of the VH-22 Osprey. However, it was discovered during the Taiwan War that this type of aircraft has fatal shortcomings, mainly low reliability, poor survivability, and the required space is too large.
Suitable for infiltration operations behind enemy lines, so they are all used as transport aircraft) 500, but the main force is still as many as 5,000 large and small transport helicopters. If you want to describe the US Army in one sentence, it can be said to be a flying army.
, except for the heavy armored divisions responsible for critical tasks, all U.S. Army units can use helicopters for air maneuvers, which is also the focus of U.S. military construction. Moreover, the U.S. Army has the highest degree of digitization in the world, with an individual soldier reaching 100
% of digitization. And each company is equipped with its own unmanned reconnaissance system, including unmanned reconnaissance aircraft in the air, unmanned vehicles on the ground, and higher-level theater unmanned aerial systems. It can be seen that the United States is
How powerful is its position in electronic technology and information technology?
As for the U.S. Air Force, the United States has always been proud of having the largest air force in the world, but now the U.S. Air Force is not the most powerful in the world because the Energy Group Air Force has made great progress. The U.S. Air Force has 5,500 combat aircraft.
, most of them are the most advanced combat aircraft, including the most advanced F-50 fighter jet (which will enter service in 2032 and is the successor of the F-22. It uses the most advanced technology and scientific research results of the United States, but its
The price is the same as the performance, even if it is made of gold to make a model of the same type, it is cheaper than this) 1,200, the f-55 joint fighter attack aircraft (officially put into service in 2026, successfully developed on the basis of the f-35, is also
The next-generation aircraft of the F-35. The purpose of developing this aircraft in the United States is also determined by economic reasons, just like Europe. Therefore, this low-end aircraft appears.
The U.S. strategic air force also has 240 F-22F fighter jets (mainly for ground attack, just like the F-15e attack Eagle) and F-35 fighter jets.
This is the most powerful strategic air force in the world, but its effectiveness is questionable, because both China and Europe are beginning to reduce their strategic air forces, and only maintain a sufficient number to threaten. In addition,
As support aircraft, the United States also has more than 6,000 aircraft, including more than 1,000 large transport aircraft, more than 2,500 medium transport aircraft, and 1,000 tactical transport aircraft. There are also aircraft responsible for aerial refueling, electronic warfare, command, early warning, reconnaissance and other tasks.
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