Gap remains between France and United Kingdom on FCASW requirements

摘要

France and the United Kingdom remain apart on their respective operational requirements for the projected Future Cruise/ Anti-Ship Weapon (FCASW) programme, according to a French parliamentary report. The two governments plan to agree the next phase of the FCASW programme by the end of next year, but first need to reconcile their requirements, said Jean-Charles Larsonneur, a member of the Assemblee nationale (French house of representatives). The differing priorities of the two partners means that each currently favours a different technical solution.