Contents
Inter-parliamentary cooperation
2 FC/ASW: The Rationale for a Joint Programme
The Culmination of Twenty Years of Cooperation
Looking back: From SCALP/Storm Shadow to FC/ASW
UK-French cooperation and the rationalisation of the missile industry
Mutual dependence: working together to do better
A shared strategic and operational rationale
A shared assessment of the strategic situation up to
Similar strengths serving a comparable doctrine of use
Upgrading our capabilities: a whole array of possible operational and technological developments
Integration into a combat system
Programme procurement stages: relying on the strength of the UK-France relationship
Early Stages of FC/ASW pointed to a common operational requirement
Work in progress: tightening the number of missile concepts under review
Beyond 2020: time to make choices
The UK’s anti-ship missile capability gap between 2023 and
The UK’s current anti-ship missile capabilities
Filling the gap: bridging measures or a longer term option?
Reaching convergence on key requirements
4 Ultimately a flagship programme in the interests of both countries
Preserving national sovereignty and freedom of action
Deepening bilateral relations in the field of defence
From the operational standpoint
Contributing to the defence of Europe
Buttressing the two countries’ defence industrial base
Reducing costs, stepping up our influence
Conclusions and recommendations
Appendix 1: Prochaine génération de missiles anti-navires
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 12 December 2018