Macron proposes increased military spending plan until 2030

French President Emmanuel Macron (Ludovic Marin/AP

French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a substantial boost in military spending until the end of the decade to face evolving threats.

He announced plans for 413 billion euros (£361 billion) in military spending from 2024 to 2030 to ensure “our freedom, our security, our prosperity, our place in the world”.