Support for defence policy — Defense · Budget

Preparation of land forces - Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme, preparation of naval forces - Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme, preparation of air forces - Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme…: the largest of the 4 parts of “Defense”.

25.6bn€

voted for 2026 in the State budget (budget act)

6% of the State budget voted for 2026

Year by year

Spent in 202424.7bn€

Spent in 202525.2bn€

Voted for 202625.6bn€

What it pays for, planned in the draft budget for 2025

Preparation of land forces - Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme33%8.1bn€

Preparation of naval forces - Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme12%2.9bn€

Preparation of air forces - Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme12%2.9bn€

Joint logistics and support – Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme11%2.9bn€

Preparation and conduct of armament operations - Staff working for the "Equipment of forces" programme10%2.4bn€

Resource planning and conduct of operations - Staff working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme6%1.5bn€

Real estate policy3%827M€

Research3%736M€

16 more lines, from 507 M€ to 9 M€

Real estate policy - Staff working for the "Real estate policy" action2%507M€

Steering, support - Staff working for the "Steering, support" action2%407M€

Steering, support and communication2%400M€

Social action1%300M€

Human resources policies< 1%209M€

Information, administration and management systems< 1%172M€

Additional costs of operations - personnel working for the "Preparation and employment of forces" programme< 1%150M€

Defence and citizenship day – Staff working for the "Recognition and reparation for the veterans' community" programme< 1%123M€

Steering, support and communication: staff of ministerial offices, attached bodies and human resources< 1%105M€

International relations< 1%79M€

Cultural and educational policy< 1%75M€

International outreach and external contribution< 1%45M€

Cultural and educational policy - management and disclosure of defence historical archives - Staff working for the "Cultural and educational policy" action< 1%43M€

Restructurings (human resources)< 1%37M€

Defence foresight - Staff working for the "Environment and foresight of defence policy" programme< 1%29M€

Restructurings< 1%9M€

Source: 2024 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2025 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2026 budget act as passed ↗, State budget bill for 2025 (data.economie.gouv.fr) ↗.