France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in 2017 will rise to 64 billion euros by 2027, with an additional 3.5 billion euros allocated for next year and another 3 billion euros in 2027.

President Emmanuel Macron defended a 6.5 billion euro budget increase in defense spending through 2027 to strengthen national security.

President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to double France's defense spending by 2027, three years ahead of the initial schedule. The move responds to complex geopolitical challenges and aims to enhance military independence,