Defense: Emmanuel Macron Praises France's Power During Exercise Orion 26

Emmanuel Macron attended the final phase of the military exercise Orion 26, the largest joint training in France, which involved 24 countries. He emphasized the importance of renewing military equipment, made possible by an increase in the defense budget, and stated that this exercise sends a strong signal to both France's allies and adversaries. Macron also announced an industrial wargame scheduled for June 2026 to extend the lessons learned from this exercise.