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France: in 2025 2% of GDP in defense, but 1 in 3 helicopters is on the ground

The situation beyond the Alps is paradoxical between the grandeur and the problems with the veichle

French President Emmanuel Macron has approved the new defense budget which contains an increase in military spending -to be able to modernize the armed forces- and which will allow France to reach 2% of GDP for expenditure in this specific sector required by Trump and from NATO.With the new budget for the French defense 2018-2025 will mean buying new land vehicles, ships, helicopters and military aircraft,...

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Parigi, Francia, 07/23/2018 15:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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