Emmanuel Macron will unveil France's new voluntary ten-month military service scheme for 18-year-olds, enrolling 10,000 young men and women and expanding to 50,000 participants by 2035 in response to warnings from General Fabien Mandon about France's preparedness for high-intensity conflict with Russia.Participants will receive €900–€1,000 monthly payments and academic credits, with the initiative aiming to strengthen military reserves and boost the workforce from 204,000 to 275,000 by 2030.