The 2023 French defense budget reaches 43.9 billion euros (including an extra 3 billion euros) which represents a 7.4% increase compared to 2022. The 2023 budget also marks the 6th consecutive increase since 2017.
“This budget continues the massive investments in our capability program with 38 billion in military orders, as well as major deliveries: 13 Rafales, 2 batches of missiles, 1 nuclear attack submarine and 18 Leclerc tanks. These new credits will have to commit to the imperative transformation of our defense industry’s production model towards a “war economy”, and will have to guarantee our sovereignty by renewing our inventories, with 2 billion in ammunition orders. The increases in funding also directly benefit those who serve under our flag.”
Sebastien Lecornu, French Minister of Armed Forces
Regarding the French Navy, here are the “major equipment” set to be ordered in 2023:
- 1 aviation hangar
- 10 Medevac kits for NH90 helicopters
- 3 anti-UAV systems
- 1 intranet system
- 19 Syracuse IV satellite communication terminals
- A batch of Exocet anti-ship missiles
- A batch of Aster 30 surface to air missiles
- Complex overhaul of the aircraft carrier
- Seabed warfare capability
- “PO” offshore patrol vessels
- “BGDM” MCM vessels
And here are the equipment that are set to be delivered to the French Navy in 2023:
- 1 “POM” patrol vessel
- 3 upgraded ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft
- 1 SLAMF mine counter measure module
- 1 nuclear-powered attack submarine (Barracuda type)
- A batch of Exocet anti-ship missiles
- 5 H160 interim helicopters
- 1 “BRF” supply vessel
- 1 upgraded La Fayette-class frigate
Infrastructures to host a third Rafale M Flotilla (squadron) at Landivisiau naval air base will also be delivered next year.
