Integrated European Defense Strategy
A comprehensive framework for achieving complete European defense autonomy from the United States by 2035.
Overview
This comprehensive strategy establishes a framework for complete European defense autonomy from the United States by 2035, while developing the capabilities necessary to deter and defeat Russian aggression across all domains. Rather than creating a monolithic European military, this plan respects national sovereignty while enabling unprecedented coordination, delivering substantial economic and security benefits to all participating nations.
The strategy addresses Europe's multi-domain Russian threat including 1.15 million active personnel, Northern Fleet submarines threatening Atlantic sea lines, and sophisticated hybrid warfare capabilities. By 2035, this framework will establish indigenous European military capabilities sufficient to replace 84,000 US personnel across 40+ European bases with a unified force structure of 2.1 million European personnel.
Key Strategic Components
- Unified Force Structure: 2.1 million personnel across EU (1.9M) and UK (200K)
- Complete weapons standardization eliminating US dependencies
- Next-generation European fighter capabilities (FCAS/Tempest IOC by 2035)
- European naval forces with 60-70 major surface combatants and 30-35 attack submarines
- Integration of UK and French nuclear forces establishing 500-525 warhead deterrent
- Comprehensive AI, autonomous systems, and digital battlefield capabilities
- Independent space capabilities and satellite constellations
- Total investment: £1.6-1.8 trillion over 10 years creating 740,000+ jobs
Strategic Elements
Multi-Domain Integration
A synchronized approach across land, maritime, air, space, digital, and nuclear domains creates synergistic effects that maximize European defensive capabilities while optimizing resource allocation.
Defense Industrial Transformation
The strategy establishes European centers of excellence in key technological areas, expanding production capacity for critical systems while creating hundreds of thousands of high-skilled jobs.
Sovereignty-Preserving Coordination
Rather than creating supranational forces, the framework enables unprecedented coordination while respecting national command authority and constitutional requirements.
Technology Independence
Systematic replacement of critical US systems with European alternatives, from combat aircraft to air defense to digital systems, eliminating strategic vulnerabilities.
Key Figures
Table of Contents
Integrated European Defense Autonomy Strategy (2025-2035)
Strategic overview, force structure, and implementation framework for complete European defense independence.
£200European Defense Equipment Requirements and Production Plan
Equipment shortfalls, indigenous solutions, and industrial capacity development for European self-sufficiency.
£200European Land Forces and Territorial Defense Strategy (2025-2035)
Ground force integration, territorial defense concepts, and specialized focus on Greenland and Ukrainian security.
£200European Defense Force Small Arms and Infantry Weapons Standardization
Common small arms platforms, ammunition standards, and manufacturing capacity for infantry weapons.
£200European Defense Force Infantry Equipment Standardization
Standardized soldier systems, personal equipment, and next-generation infantry capabilities.
£200European Air Dominance and Air Defense Strategy (2025-2035)
Next-generation fighter development (FCAS/Tempest), integrated air defense, and elimination of US platform dependencies.
£200European Maritime Strategy: Securing Sea Lines and Projecting Naval Power
Naval force structure with 60-70 major surface combatants, submarine capabilities, and Atlantic/Arctic operations.
£200European Special Operations Forces: Elite Capabilities for Conventional and Asymmetric Warfare
SOF capabilities development, counter-hybrid warfare task forces, and regional security enhancement.
£200European Digital Battlefield Strategy: AI, Autonomous Systems, and Information Dominance
Comprehensive AI framework, autonomous systems coordination, and digital warfare capabilities for technological sovereignty.
£200European Strategic Deterrence Framework: Nuclear Strategy for Defense Autonomy
Integration of UK and French nuclear forces, establishing credible 500-525 warhead deterrent under multinational governance.
£200European Space Domain Strategy: Achieving Strategic Autonomy Beyond Earth
Independent launch capabilities, satellite constellations, and space domain awareness eliminating dependence on US space assets.
£200Strategic Plan for Ukrainian Security and Russian Withdrawal
Framework for Ukrainian territorial integrity, security guarantees, and coordinated Russian withdrawal strategy.
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