The French government is planning to prepare for a "conflict economy", with a focus on expanding its arsenal and increasing defense spending in the coming years.
According to the 64-page military draft expected to be submitted to Parliament on April 4 (local time), France draws lessons from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, emphasizing increasing ammunition reserves instead of expanding the size of its armed forces. This plan aims to help Paris adapt to an increasingly unstable security environment.
To achieve the goal, France plans to increase defense spending from 63.3 billion euros by 2027 to 76.3 billion euros by 2030. At the same time, the country aims to significantly increase its arsenal, in which the number of suicide UAVs is expected to increase by 400%, AASM Hammer guided bombs increase by 240%, along with an increase of 30% for Aster and Mica missiles by 2030.
In a separate statement, French President Emmanuel Macron called on the international community to reduce dependence on the US and participate in an "independent alliance". He mentioned countries such as South Korea, Japan, Brazil, India, Australia and Canada as potential partners in the new cooperation structure.
Mr. Macron emphasized that the global geopolitical context is changing rapidly and countries should not stand outside these fluctuations. According to him, it is necessary to build a new order to adapt to the current situation.
Previously, Mr. Macron also refused to support the military campaign of the US and Israel in Iran, and said that the issue in the Strait of Hormuz could not be resolved by military means.
The above moves show that France is adjusting its defense strategy towards strengthening autonomy and preparing for prolonged conflict scenarios.
