European armies currently operate 170 different weapon systems
65% confidence
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The figure of 170 weapon systems appears to be an understatement - the source indicates 'Over 170 major weapon systems', suggesting the actual number is higher.
The source found is a political party social media post (EPP Group), not a primary statistical source such as the European Defence Agency or official EU military statistics.
The claim does not cite the original source of this statistic, which appears to be commonly referenced in EU defence policy discussions but may originate from EDA or other defence analysis reports.
No specific publication date available for when this data was first compiled or updated.