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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Macron Vows €64 Billion Defense Budget by 2027 Amid “Age of Predators”
Caption: Macron Vows €64 Billion Defense Budget by 2027 Amid “Age of Predators”. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to double France’s defense budget to €64 billion by 2027 — three years earlier than planned. Speaking to top military officials ahead of Bastille Day, Macron said, “To be free, you must be feared. To be feared, you must be powerful.” The boost comes as Europe braces for growing threats from Russia and a potentially reduced U.S. presence in NATO - According to Politico. Macron emphasized that the increase will not be funded through borrowing, but through greater economic activity and productivity. The new funds will focus on drones, munitions, air defense, and electronic warfare. A revised military planning law will be presented this fall, and France and Germany are set to meet in August to coordinate further defense efforts. Macron also plans to address France’s nuclear strategy by year’s end, warning: “In the age of predators, standing still means falling behind.” Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Macron,France,defense,budget,€64 billion,2027,military,NATO,Russia,Bastille,drones,munitions,air defense,electronic warfare,Germany,nuclear,strategy,economic growth,productivity,predators
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