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France unveils plans for a national security state of alert, enabling the government to bypass certain laws during threats. The initiative focuses on expediting military moves and arms production by targeting rules on construction, truck traffic, public buying, and ammo or fuel storage. The country also announces an eight billion euro investment in munitions from 2026 to 2030, launching a platform for bulk buys of shells and missiles open to allies. This comes as France ramps up defenses in the Middle East, following the loss of a soldier to Iranian counterattacks. Priorities include air defenses, early warnings, and mass-producing interceptor drones, with a new fund to engage civilian sectors in defense work. The proposal will be reviewed by the Council of Ministers on April eighth and parliament starting May fifth.

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