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Britain and France strike deal to develop missiles, move on from subs row

France and UK trialling their Sea-Venom-ANL-missile © DGA

Britain and France have signed a deal to jointly develop new cruise and anti-ship missiles after months of cross-Channel defence tensions over a submarine deal with Australia.

Paris and London “have confirmed the launch of the preparation works for the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon,” European missile manufacturer MBDA said in a statement on Friday.

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