Macron Tells French Forces Europe Must Build Weapons Together
France will hit its 64 billion euro defense budget in 2027, three years early, doubling military spending within a decade.
- KNDS tanks, SAMP/T air defense, JEWEL early warning and BROMO space systems named as joint priorities.
- Coalition of volunteers, formed 18 months ago, now includes Canada and Indo-Pacific democracies.
- Macron: patriotism yes, nationalism never, rejecting each nation's separate accumulation of weapons stockpiles.
Why it matters: A budget doubled three years early is signed by one national treasury, whatever European name it wears.
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