UK and France defence ministers visit a missile factory in England

UK Defence Minister John Healey and his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu visited the multinational European arms manufacturer MBDA which specializes in missiles. They toured MBDA's missile factory that produces the UK-France joint product, the 'Storm Shadow', a long-range air-launched cruise missile. The visit took place as French President Emmanuel Macron carries out a three-day state visit to the UK.