5 Weakest Militaries in Europe

In this article, we look at the five weakest militaries in Europe. You can read about the defense spending trends in the continent by heading over to the 10 Weakest Militaries in Europe, where we have also discussed the spike in military spending in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

5. Estonia

GDP (2023): $41.8 billion

Defense Spending (2023): $1.19 billion

Manpower: 7,700

Tanks: 0

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,409

Military Aircraft: 7

Naval Assets: 10

Overall Score: 5.50

We begin our list with Estonia, which has an active manpower of only 7,700 personnel, which is one of its greatest weaknesses militarily. Moreover, the country has no battle tanks; only seven military aircraft which consist of transport aircraft and military helicopters; and a mere ten naval assets, most of them being boats. The country’s government, however, is taking steps to enhance its military strength by increasing defense expenditure. It spent $1.19 billion on military expenses in 2023, which represented 2.73% of its GDP, the fourth highest percentage among NATO member states.