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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

France eyes sea-launched cruise missiles

Storm Shadow / Scalp EGThe French navy could join the United States and Britain in using ship-based cruise missiles by 2015 after delivery of its first batch from European missile maker MBDA, a company executive said on Monday.

Uptil now,the Tomahawk missile has been the main one of its type launched from navy vessels and submarines, but MBDA has been working on developing a version for the French navy since 2006.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, Lionel Mazenq, a systems engineer for MBDA involved in the development of the Scalp Naval cruise missile, said the aim was for it to be used first on multi-purpose frigates.

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