A draft French military planning law, set to be presented on April 8, reveals plans to dramatically expand stocks of drones and missiles, explicitly framed as preparation for a 'war economy.' According to the 64-page document, France intends to increase loitering munitions such as kamikaze drones by 400 percent, Safran AASM Hammer guided bombs by 240 percent, and Aster and Mica missiles by 30 percent by 2030, backed by €8.5 billion in dedicated funding. The text states this effort involves boosting orders, deliveries, and industrial capacity 'with a view to preparing for a ‘war economy.’' This comes as European nations absorb lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, where high-intensity warfare has shown the rapid depletion of munitions. Defense budgets are slated to rise to €76.3 billion by 2030. While mainstream outlets continue to prioritize green energy transitions and climate agendas, this development highlights a deeper pattern: European elites are methodically preparing for potential prolonged major conflict, likely centered on Russian threats by the end of the decade. Earlier calls by President Macron for a war economy had faced implementation hurdles, yet this plan indicates a sustained, if quieter, shift toward defense industrialization. It reflects broader NATO concerns over production scaling and reduced reliance on U.S. guarantees amid geopolitical volatility.