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France's Macron announces plan to accelerate military spending
France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027.
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France plans to double military budget by 2027
President Emmanuel Macron defended a 6.5 billion euro budget increase in defense spending through 2027 to strengthen national ...
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Emmanuel Macron shows France's military strength at the July 14th parade
A day after announcing a "historic effort" to rearm France in the face of the threat from Russia, President Emmanuel Macron ...
French President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending ...
France’s military pigeons race in memory of their brave predecessors
Europe’s last military pigeon loft is at Mont Valerien outside Paris.
Russia Sees France as Its Main Enemy in Europe, French General Says
During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, ...
RBC Ukraine on MSN5d
France and UK to increase peacekeeping forces for Ukraine - Macron
France and the UK intend to increase the number of the Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF) to 50,000 troops for the future ...
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France, UK join forces in step toward European nuclear deterrent
The latest Franco-British move is the closest the continent has come to such a strategic capability, at least on paper.