Alliance status does not eliminate competitive shipbuilding or military procurement. Britain and Prussia or Germany sometimes cooperated while a longer naval competition continued around them. In modern NATO, Greece and Turkey provide a clearer example of allies sustaining expensive force competition despite fiscal pressure. Strategic rivalry, institutional momentum, and political choice can override what looks economically rational from outside. Diplomatic alignment and national procurement behavior remain separate questions.
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Arms races can persist among allies
Historical cooperation and economic strain do not automatically stop competitive military procurement.