Aviation Week Forecasts: French Defense Modernization Well Underway As Spending Hits 15-Year Peak
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The French A400M fleet is expected to more than double in the coming ten years as part of the country's ambitious modernization plans.
Credit: Airbus
In 2023, French defense spending reached $58.9 billion—the highest level in 15 years. The funding, much of which came in the final weeks of the year, marks the initial phase mandated by LPM 2024-2030—an expansive defense spending initiative passed overwhelmingly by both houses of the French...
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