Macron: France to double its defense budget

03.02.2025, Paris.

France will double its defense budget, French President Emmanuel Macron told journalists on February 3.

“France will double its defense budget once two laws on military programs,” Macron stated. He also announced that Paris would launch large-scale military projects and called on its partners to take similar steps.

On January 20, the French president had already outlined plans to increase military spending by €400 billion between 2024 and 2030.

Additionally, on November 12, 2023, during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Macron declared France’s commitment to doubling its defense budget.

Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency