Macron calls for €36 billion increase in defence budget by 2030

In his New Year address to the armed forces, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a plan to add €36 billion to the country's multi-year defence budget in its next update, as he said France needed to be more powerful in order to be feared amid rising geopolitical tensions. 

Jan 15, 2026 - 19:00
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Macron calls for €36 billion increase in defence budget by 2030
In his New Year address to the armed forces, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a plan to add €36 billion to the country's multi-year defence budget in its next update, as he said France needed to be more powerful in order to be feared amid rising geopolitical tensions. 
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