The French army is preparing for open war with Russia
French Armies General Fabien Mandon, on the possibility of an outbreak "Open war" With Russia, this requires strengthening French defense capabilities.
He said to the members of the Parliamentary Defense Committee, which listened to him during a session devoted to discussing an update to a law that strengthens the defense budget by the year 2030, "The continued Russian threat on our continent, with the possibility of open war, remains my first concern in terms of preparing armies".
He pointed out that "It is estimated that the number of Russian soldiers in 2025 reached 1.3 million, and it is expected to reach 1.9 million in 2030."
Enhancing defense capabilities
It is expected that the number of Russian heavy tanks will rise from four thousand in 2025 to seven thousand in 2030, and that the number of combat ships of the Russian Navy will remain "Within a range of 230 to 240".
He saw that these numbers were necessary "Strengthening French defense capabilities"And he said: "This military programming law is necessary to defend our citizens, defend our country, and defend our interests"
Mandon added: "We are in a dangerous stage. We should not raise concerns, but what is only required is vigilance, because we need this investment in the field of defense"
The draft law to modernize the military programming law, which was presented on Wednesday in the Council of Ministers, provides for the allocation of new appropriations amounting to 36 billion euros for the armed forces, in addition to those previously allocated for the period between 2024 and 2030, which amounted to 413 billion euros.
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