France’s Combat Engineers: Reshaping the Battlefield for 2030

Brigadier General Thierry Tricand de La Goutte, Joint Chief Engineer of the French Army, discusses France’s ambitious transformation of its combat engineering forces in response to emerging threats and lessons from the war in Ukraine. From the creation of a new engineer brigade to advanced breaching operations and autonomous drone integration, this interview explores how France is preparing its forces for high-intensity warfare, NATO interoperability, and future European defence collaboration.

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