France, Open Source & Digital sovereignty
France Open Source Strategy and EU27 Digital Sovereignty From Military Experimentation to European Strategic Autonomy Author: Ryan KHOUJA Disclaimer: This article is an OSINT-based strategic analysis using public sources and approximate financial modelling. Figures are indicative and should be validated through official procurement, budgetary and audit data. No reproduction without explicit permission. 1. Executive Summary France’s open source policy is not merely a software procurement issue. It is a long-term state strategy linking defence, cybersecurity, public finance, industrial policy and digital sovereignty. The French trajectory began with pragmatic technical adoption inside state and security structures, especially the Gendarmerie and defence-related environments, then evolved into a national doctrine coordinated by public digital agencies such as DINUM. The current strategic objective is clear: reduce structural dependency on extra-European vendors, ...