Jan 20, 2023 | 5:01 AM
MONT-DE-MARSAN, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday proposed a substantial boost in military spending through the end of this decade to face evolving threats.
Macron announced a proposal for 413 billion euros in military spending for the period of 2024-2030, to ensure “our freedom, our security, our prosperity, our place in the world.”
That compares with spending of about 295 billion euros in a similar military plan for 2019-2025.
He made the announcement in a speech addressing new defense strategy in the wake of the Ukraine war and other threats.
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