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French President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years

On July 13, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a plan to boost the country’s defense budget by an additional 6.5 billion euros over the next two years in Paris.
Macron made this announcement amid mounting global threats, including Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and a perceived decline in U.S. commitment to Europe’s defense.
The plan requires revising existing defense programming and strategy to address risks such as cyberattacks, disinformation, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Macron stated, “To be feared, we must be powerful,” emphasizing that France’s annual defense budget will rise to 64 billion euros by 2027, doubling the 32 billion euros from 2017.
This increased spending suggests France’s intent to strengthen national defense and European strategic autonomy despite fiscal challenges, with details on the 2026 budget forthcoming from Prime Minister François Bayrou.

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