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Macron Pledges to Double France’s Defense Budget to €64 Billion by 2027

He will finance the extra €6.5 billion through higher activity instead of debt, unveiling revised defense legislation this autumn.

Emmanuel Macron entouré du premier ministre François Bayrou, du ministre des armées Sébastien Lecornu, et de la ministre déléguée chargée de la mémoire et des anciens combattants Patricia Mirallès, dimanche 13 juillet, lors de son discours aux armées, à l’Hôtel de Brienne., à Paris.
Emmanuel Macron, ce 13 juillet.
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Overview

  • Macron announced €3.5 billion in additional spending for 2026 and €3 billion for 2027 to accelerate the budget from €50.5 billion to €64 billion by 2027.
  • He warned of a durable Russian threat and uncertainty over sustained US support, urging Europe to build strategic autonomy in defense.
  • The funding boost will be covered by ramping up military activity and domestic production rather than by increasing debt.
  • A comprehensive update to the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law will be presented this autumn to align strategy with evolving security risks.
  • Macron pledged measures this year to strengthen the military reserve and to establish a voluntary youth service framework to bolster national resilience.