France aims to spend €76.3B on defense in 2030 (politico.eu)

• Defense spending set to hit €76.3 billion in 2030.
• Difficulty in meeting the 3.5% GDP NATO target by 2035.
• Fiscal constraints challenge long-term defense modernization.

"France projects a defense expenditure of €76.3 billion by 2030. Despite significant increases, projections indicate that Paris will likely fall short of the NATO 3.5 percent of GDP target by 2035. This funding gap highlights ongoing fiscal limitations in achieving strategic autonomy and meeting collective security obligations."