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General De Montgros Shares Vision For Future French Military
France’s Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jacques de Montgros has released his first agenda for the army, outlining top priorities including the integration of artificial intelligence, adapting to the new strategic environment, and navigating future recruiting challenges. The statement highlights the need for the army to scale up AI integration without abandoning other capabilities. Additional funding from the revised military programming law, which adds €36 billion to defense spending over 2026-30, could help the army achieve its goals. The French army is also facing a demographic challenge, with a new voluntary national military service program launching this month. According to Breaking Defense.