France will raise the age for military reservists, according to the defence ministry

France is set to raise the maximum age for military reservists to 70, with certain specialists allowed to stay on until the age of 72, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced. The current maximum age is between 60 and 65 depending on a reservist's role. France also seeks to double its reservist force from the current 40,000 to 80,000. The age hike comes as France is set to gradually increase its military spending, from €43.9 billion this year to €69 billion by 2030. The announcement of the age hike comes amid ongoing unrest over a pension reform that increases the retirement age in France by two years, from 62 to 64.