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UK, France deep strike project hits halfway mark

12th July 2018 - 15:26 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in London

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The UK and France are now mid-way through a concept phase looking into the development of a joint anti-ship missile system, also known as the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme.

However, this does not necessarily mean the two nations will develop a missile system together following the completion of the concept phase in 2020. This is still to be determined.

Details of the programme were outlined on 11 June during a joint session between the UK’s defence committee and the French assemblée nationale standing committee and was the first time a UK house of commons select committee had taken evidence

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