A European Unified Armed Force (EUAF) is inevitable. It is simply a matter of time. There are several benefits this could bring:

- Greater step toward globalisation.
- European military campaings and operations will greatly supercede quality and success in comparison to todays best leading military force, U.S.
- Virtually un-corruptable.
- Greater potential rapidity in executing operations.
- Numerous consequential benefits.

Having said that, there are a few problems too:

- Communication.
- Equipment standardisation. Who will supply? What will happen to un-selected suppliers?
- There is a chance that because each country is very different, there will never be total consent regarding proposition of actions.

The knock-on benefit effects are very important too:

- Eventually, non-EU countries will become attracted to the EUAF and sign-up to begin the Global Defence Force (GDF).

Conclusion: Todays general Eurpean Economic system provides a major stumbling block for this concept to go forward even into consideration. This problem is that regarding what will happen to Military manufactureres that are not selected for standardisation. Europe has many suppliers, the main ones of which being; Steyr, Beretta, Fabrique Nationale, GIAT, Heckler & Koch etc... So suppose FN are selected as the manufactureres of the standard issue assault rifle for the entire EUAF, will all other manufacturers gladly bend over and recieve a monumental financial shafting? No.

This is just one of the major problems. But as i said, its inevitable. I predict about 5 generations from now there will be major talks about implementation.