France lines up armed drones amid plans to boost military spending

French President Emmanuel Macron's government is ramping up military spending, arming drones and hiring more "cyberfighters" for Europe's biggest army.

France lines up armed drones amid plans to boost military spending

French President Emmanuel Macron's government is ramping up military spending, arming drones and hiring more "cyberfighters" for Europe's biggest army.

The move comes amid demands from Nato and US President Donald Trump for European countries to pitch in more for their own defence.

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