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French aerospace firms fret over 'weaponisation' of global supply chains

ReutersJan 8, 2026 7:44 AM

- France's aerospace industry voiced alarm on Thursday over the "weaponisation" of global supply chains as major powers pursue their geopolitical agendas, and warned that rare earths remained a potential pressure point despite a U.S.-China trade truce.

GIFAS aerospace association president Olivier Andries, who is also the CEO of engine maker Safran SAF.PA, also expressed concerns over the lack of a domestic budget for 2026, saying French parliamentarians had "lost direction".

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