Bruno Retailleau: Increase defense AI funding fivefold, from 130 to 650 million euros per year
Proposal put forward by Bruno Retailleau on September 11, 2026. Topic: AI, Defense and Armament. The observatory also publishes quotes from 11 other public figures on this topic.
Gradually increase fivefold, over the five-year term, the resources devoted to defense AI, concentrating the effort on four priorities: cybersecurity, drones and autonomous systems, robotization and quantum computing.
Original quote (French)
Multiplier progressivement par cinq, sur le quinquennat, les moyens consacrés à l'IA de défense, en concentrant l'effort sur quatre priorités : la cybersécurité, les drones et systèmes autonomes, la robotisation et le calcul quantique .Source: avecretailleau.fr · archived copy
Other candidates on this topic
- Bruno Le Maire: Establish a massive deterrence capability against AI attacks
- Christian Collovati: Launch a program to build tactical and attack drones in large numbers
- Emmanuel Dubuisson: Increase capabilities in critical military segments, including cyber and AI systems
- Gabriel Attal: Strengthening defense investments in drones and AI
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon: Bringing initiatives to the UN to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems
- Juan Branco: Produce one million drones per year by 2032, scalable to five million in the event of conflict
- Marine Tondelier: Restrict AI-assisted operational decisions to trained personnel
- Nicolas Dupont-Aignan: Getting Back in the Race for Know-How in Missiles and Drones
- Olivier Becht: Acquire 100,000 drones within five years and develop a combat drone and robot industry
- Raphaël Glucksmann: Launch major drone production programs
- Édouard Philippe: Scaling up the production and procurement of tactical drones
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