France invests 36 billion euros in defense despite record deficit

The French government announces a 36 billion euro defense budget for 2024.

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This amount is part of a military programming law despite a public deficit of 106.8 billion euros.

The goal is to modernize the armed forces and strengthen national sovereignty.

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