Geopolitical events
On September 3, 2026, the French National Assembly ratified the "Strategic Autonomy Act," a comprehensive legislative framework designed to accelerate domestic defense industrial capacity. The policy mandates a 30% increase in production output by 2030 and establishes a "War Economy Oversight Board" with executive authority to prioritize military contracts over civilian manufacturing in critical sectors. President Emmanuel Macron stated that the measure is a "sovereign necessity" to mitigate risks associated with the West Asia War and evolving global alliances. The act allocates €20 billion in public investments toward hypersonic defense systems and autonomous combat platforms.