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codedokode 4 hours ago

Note that GDP does not directly translate into a number of tanks and missiles produced. I doubt Italy has more weapon than Russia.

dbdr 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Of course, because Russia spends 7+% of its GDP on its military, and Italy 1.6%. It does say something about the relative capacity though. Russia probably cannot sustain this level of spending forever, and European countries could (continue) raising it if needed.

throw0101a 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> Note that GDP does not directly translate into a number of tanks and missiles produced. I doubt Italy has more weapon than Russia.

Not wrong, but GDP is a rough metric of economic and industrial capacity. So if Italy wanted to, it could convert its economy to produce tanks and missiles at a similar rate as Russia is doing. And Italy is just one member of NATO:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_NATO

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AlexandrB 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If the economic capacity is in "the service sector" it's going to be just about meaningless in a war.

bethekidyouwant an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

yes all those guys selling drinks on the beach can just take a bus to the tank factory.