US EditionFrench President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years
FRANCE, JUL 14 – France plans to double its defense budget to €64 billion by 2027, accelerating spending by three years to counter rising threats from Russia and global instability, Macron said.
- French President Emmanuel Macron announced a plan on Sunday, July 13, 2025, to allocate 6.5 billion euros extra to military spending over the next two years in Paris.
- Macron said the increase responds to changing risks, including Russia's enduring threat to Europe, cyberattacks, and the uncertain U.S. commitment to defense.
- General Thierry Burkhard and intelligence chief Nicolas Lerner recently warned of heightened global security threats, prompting France to revisit its military programming and strategy.
- Macron warned that freedom is currently facing its most severe challenges since the end of World War II, adding that in order to maintain liberty in today’s world, it is essential to be someone who inspires fear.
- The planned increase in defense expenditure seeks to elevate France’s annual budget to €64 billion by 2027, effectively doubling the amount allocated in 2017, while maintaining a focus on fiscal responsibility amid rising costs of national debt.
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