Under the new scheme, France is set to incorporate 3,000 volunteers from the summer next year, then increase gradually so as to include 10,000 young people in the army by 2030 and 50,000 by 2035.

France introduces voluntary military service amid rising Russian threat

Examining the leading arms-exporting nations offers a revealing snapshot of how military capability, economic interests, and strategic alliances intersect in today’s complex international landscape.

Top 7 countries dominating global arms exports

France may soon overtake Russia as the world's number two arms exporter and of course France has recently just sealed the deal with India for the Rafael Marine jets as well. This come due to declining Russian arms exports in the wake of the Ukraine war.

France set to become world's number 2 arms exporter, country's arms sales up by 59% last year | WION