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European Leaders Worry They’re Too Reliant on U.S. Tech

  • European leaders expressed concern on June 21, 2025, that the EU remains highly reliant on U.S. technology and military support amid rising Russian threats.
  • This concern follows President Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and has intensified fears that American companies must comply with U.S. government actions.
  • A new Brussels-based report highlights that Europe’s military procurement is slow, bureaucratic, and focused on costly systems while production must increase fivefold to deter Russia independently.
  • The EU’s €800 billion 'Defence Readiness 2030' plan may be insufficient due to high equipment prices, with air defence units far below required levels and Russian spending at €130 billion in 2024.
  • These factors imply Europe must streamline procurement and convert budgets into capabilities quickly to reduce vulnerability and lessen dependence on U.S. defence technology.
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Despite billions of investments, the German army has little more impact than three years ago – while Russia is producing faster and faster.

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EURACTIV broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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