France approved a record defense budget taking into account the lessons of the war in Ukraine - Le Monde
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The French Parliament approved a military planning law with a budget of 436 billion euros until 2030. The document takes into account the lessons of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The French Parliament approved the Military Planning Law, under which the state will allocate 436 billion euros for defense until 2030, which "should partially take into account the lessons learned from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East." Le Monde reports this, according to UNN.
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It is noted that, without changing the structure of the French armed forces, this law aims to take into account the lessons learned in Ukraine and the Middle East, particularly regarding the importance of stocks of missiles and shells, as well as the dominant role of drones, to boost investments in these sectors.
We owe this to the French people, ... because the context demands it. High-intensity warfare has returned to Europe. The balance of power is intensifying, and hybrid, cyber, space, and information threats are multiplying
The publication notes that the law introduces a special mechanism - a "national security alert state." It will be activated in the event of a serious threat to the country. This regime also grants the government emergency powers.
Reminder
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held talks with French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin on strengthening Ukrainian air defense. The parties discussed the supply of radars, Aster-30 missiles, and the development of cooperation in the field of anti-ballistic protection.
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