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The Staggering Cost of Losing Europe's Arms Market | Part 4 - Europe's Naval Power

Europe has been shaping naval warfare for over 4,000 years—long before the United States even existed. From ancient triremes and Viking longships to cutting-edge stealth corvettes and aircraft carriers, European nations have continuously pioneered maritime technology. In this episode, we’ll break down Europe’s naval might, why it remains a global leader in shipbuilding, and why there’s no reason for European nations—or the rest of the free world—to rely on American naval assets. What’s Covered in This Episode: Europe’s Naval Legacy & Self-Sufficiency How European geography and varying sea conditions (Baltic vs. Atlantic vs. Mediterranean) have driven innovation in ship design Why European nations build their own ships rather than buying from the US, unlike in the air and land domains The decline of US naval exports – from dominating global warship production at 30% to now just 3–4% Overview of what Europe does import from the US, including: MH-60 Seahawk helicopters Sea Sparrow air defense missiles Phalanx CIWS systems for close-in missile defense Europe’s Aircraft Carriers: A Global Naval Power Europe is home to half of the world’s aircraft carrier-operating nations Breakdown of Europe’s six operational aircraft carriers plus upcoming new builds United Kingdom – Queen Elizabeth-class carriers (HMS Queen Elizabeth & HMS Prince of Wales) Largest warships ever built in the UK Can carry up to 48 F-35B jets Built by BAE Systems, Thales, and Babcock France – Charles De Gaulle Europe’s only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Carries 30 Rafale jets, 2 Hawkeye surveillance aircraft Fully independent, operates 100% European weaponry Italy – Cavour & Trieste Cavour carries Harriers and F-35Bs Trieste (LHD) optimized for VTOL aircraft and helicopters Built by Fincantieri Spain – Juan Carlos I Multi-role light aircraft carrier and amphibious assault ship Can deploy Harriers and helicopters Built by Navantia, which also exports similar designs to Australia and Turkey Europe’s Destroyers: The Heavy Hitters United Kingdom – Type 45 Daring-class Six advanced air-defense destroyers built by BAE Systems Equipped with Sea Viper (Aster 15 & 30) missiles World-class radar (SAMPSON) for tracking and intercepting aerial threats France & Italy – Horizon-class destroyers Built by Naval Group (France) and Fincantieri (Italy) Fleet protection destroyers with Aster 15/30 missiles and Exocet anti-ship missiles Spain – Álvaro de Bazán-class (F100) destroyers Built by Navantia, Spain’s most advanced surface combatant AEGIS system with SM-2 and ESSM air-defense missiles Multi-role warships, integrating air, surface, and anti-submarine warfare Europe’s Frigates: The Backbone of Naval Fleets Denmark – Iver Huitfeldt-class Highly modular design – customizable loadout based on mission needs Mark 41 VLS system – can launch air-defense, anti-ship, and land-attack missiles Used as the basis for Netherlands' new De Zeven Provinciën-class replacement France & Italy – FREMM-class frigates Built by Naval Group and Fincantieri, among the world’s most exported modern frigates Multi-role ships that excel in air defense, anti-ship, and anti-submarine operations Germany – Baden-Württemberg-class frigates Optimized for land-attack missions with advanced missile capabilities Designed for prolonged deployments without returning to port Europe’s Stealth & High-Speed Corvettes Sweden – Visby-class Stealthiest warship in the world, extremely low radar signature Armed with RBS anti-ship missiles and torpedoes Norway – Skjold-class Fastest warship in the world (60+ knots) Armed with Naval Strike Missiles – Norway’s answer to Russian threats in the Arctic Netherlands – SIGMA-class (exported to multiple countries) Designed by Damen Group Configurable for corvette, fast attack craft, or light frigate roles Exported to Indonesia, Morocco, Mexico, and Colombia Europe’s Combined Naval Strength in Numbers Europe’s total naval displacement is between 2–3 million tonnes, putting it on par with China’s navy Europe has four navies in the global top 10: Royal Navy (United Kingdom) Marine Nationale (France) Marina Militare (Italy) Turkish Navy Significantly larger than Russia’s navy in total tonnage and fleet size Rapidly expanding self-sufficiency, reducing reliance on American-made weapons and platforms Music by MaxKoMusic - https://maxkomusic.com All pictures and logos sourced from open sources or with the consent from the owner or rights holder, or with the implicit right of fair use. #italy #france #europe