# Can Europe afford to defend itself without America?

https://mins.news/en/video/23442

- DW News, 2026-08-16 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSO00L2fj-s

> EU countries are expected to spend €454 billion on defense this year, yet much of the technology Europe needs still comes from the United States. As joint European projects stall and governments buy US-made fighters, missiles and intelligence systems, rearmament could either strengthen Europe’s security or deepen its dependence on Washington.

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