German military to overtake France

Fabien Mandon, France’s chief of defense staff, warned French senators that France could fall behind Germany militarily within five years, Politico reported yesterday. By 2029, Germany is projected to have a military budget of $178 billion, roughly double France’s projected $88 billion budget. He also warned that France has not “reached the level needed to fully address the challenges ahead.” As the Trumpet has repeatedly forecast, the leader of the coming European superpower will be Germany, not France.