France plans 4.5% defence budget increase for 2021

摘要

The French Armed Forces Ministry presented a EUR49.7 billion (USD58.3 billion) draft 2021 defence budget to parliament on 28 September. The budget request would increase defence spending by 4.5% compared to 2020 and by 22% since 2017. It includes EUR22.3 billion for procurement, EUR12.3 billion for salaries, EUR8.5 billion for pensions, and EUR4.6 billion for operating costs.