France, July 13 -- French President Emmanuel Macron is set to address the nation on Sunday evening, outlining major new defence commitments as France faces mounting security threats and a shifting global order.

Despite mounting pressure on public finances, Macron's speech, delivered on the eve of Bastille Day in the gardens of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, is expected to include "major announcements", according to the Elysee.

The address comes amid warnings from France's top military officials. On Friday, General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of the Defence Staff, painted a stark picture of the security landscape, citing Russia's enduring threat to Europe, the United States' strategic retrenchment, persistent hybrid and disinformation att...