(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) LONDON Muharram 23 1437 Nov 5 2015 SPA -- U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon announced a new agreement with France for the production of next-generation missiles UPI reported.
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited London to formally reaffirm the defense relationship between the two countries leading to an agreement on sharing new technologies and the development of new weapons. One new missile is the anti-ship Sea Venom missile which will be produced by missile contractor MBDA.
The new agreement follows an earlier effort by both governments to increase collaboration in missile systems beginning in 2010.
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