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Macron seeks €36bn boost in French defence spending by 2030

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French president Emmanuel Macron reviews troops upon his arrival at the Istres military air force base where he is scheduled to deliver his New Year's address to the armed forces in Istres, southern France, on 15 January 2026. AFP - PHILIPPE MAGONI

France must make “efforts cope with our tough times”, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, calling for an additional €36 billion for the country’s armed forces by 2030 to “accelerate our rearmament”.

Speaking at the Istres-Le Tubé Air Base in southern France, where he delivered his New Year’s address to the military, Macron said France needed to move faster.

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