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France’s defense spending set for big boosts following Macron pledge

By Tom Rogan
Published January 20, 2023 9:46pm ET
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France’s defense spending set for big boosts following Macron pledge
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his New Year address to the French Army, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Mont-de-Marsan air base, southwestern France. French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a substantial boost in defense spending through the end of this decade and a "transformation" of France's nuclear-armed military to face evolving threats and take into account the impact of the war in Ukraine. | (AP Photo/Bob Edme, Pool)

Speaking at an air force base in southwestern France, President Emmanuel Macron announced significant defense spending increases on Friday. He offered specific, praiseworthy details on where France’s military will be strengthened.

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