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France’s top general warns about too-small military and slow production
- France’s top defense official warns production is too slow and the military is too small to meet future challenges.
- Fabien Mandon warned Germany could become Europe’s benchmark if France falls behind in defense spending.
- France aims to reach about €76.3 billion in defense spending by 2030, according to the plan.
- Mandon highlighted a lack of enough production lines for missiles, naming MBDA in particular.
- The defense chief warned that any major budget increase would depend on the next president.
- Mandon said air force size is too small and promised drones as a possible rapid alternative.
- The general claimed French firms can produce high-tech products but not quickly or cheaply enough.
- France’s updated military planning law earmarks additional defense funds, but supporters want more.
- The debate occurs as Macron leans toward a war economy amid strained public finances.
- Senators argued for more spending, while the government negotiates a path in defense funding.
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