BMI Research: France Defence & Security Report: Armed Forces And Defence Industry.

This article focuses on the armed forces and defense industry in France. The end of Cold War changes the military and security issues with which France must frame its security and defense. President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled a restructuring of the country's defense system in June 2008 and part of this is re-joining the command of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Counter-terrorism intelligence has become a key priority. Its defense strategy can be divided into four areas, such as prevention, protection, projection and nuclear deterrence.