French President François Hollande sent the letter last week to British Prime Minister David Cameron indicating his support for a new helicopter-borne anti-ship missile.
Observers say the missile, known in French as anti-navire léger (ANL) and in the U.K. as the future air-to-surface guided weapon (FASGW) (heavy), is seen as a test of the 2010 Lancaster House bilateral defense treaty.
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