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By the early 80s it was clear that NATO outmatched the Warsaw Pact in conventional military strength. The Soviets developed the world’s mort capable anti-tank,
by rangibaby 9y ago
By the early 80s it was clear that NATO outmatched the Warsaw Pact in conventional military strength. The Soviets developed the world’s mort capable anti-tank, anti-ship, and anti-air missiles.
- jononor 9y agoSince then NATO countries in Europe has lowered their military capabilities quite a lot, haven't they?
- _Codemonkeyism 9y agoAll NATO countries in Europe currently increase their military spending a lot.
- JohnStrange 9y agoMaybe in hindsight due to a certain perceived technological superiority, but that's far from clear and from the perspective of the 80s the Warsaw Pact was far superior in conventional force by numbers in Europe. See e.g. https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/declassified_138256.htm?selectedLocale=en https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/declassified_138256.htm?s...