Has the French military advanced the state of the art on any dimension in the last hundred years?

And if not, why do they exist?

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azan_ 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Of course they have!

	▲	eigenspace 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Regardless though, their reason to exist is not to advance the state of the art. Their reason to exist is to ensure the sovereignty of France. Obviously they would do their job better if they were advancing the state of the art, but it's not like it's pointless if they arent the absolute best.