MEPs approved this Friday in committee the principle of a budget of the armed forces increased to 413.3 billion euros over seven years (2024-2030) Most opposition MPs abstained from the vote in committee, notably on the left and the National Rally (RN) The minister will return to defend his version for two weeks in public session starting May 22. Despite increasing resources, the armies should not escape certain postponements of equipment deliveries (armored, Scorpion, Griffon, Rafale)