BTW, France is modernizing rapidly. Macron's criticism of Trumps "Nationalism" gives him cover to do so without scrutiny from segments of French society.

Sad he chose the 11th to do it but C'est La Vie. Some of the carping is hating having to pay their share. Time for re-balancing the Alliance and their responsibilities.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/07/16/macron-signs-french-military-budget-into-law-heres-what-the-armed-forces-are-getting/