As announced at the Paris Aerospace Salon 2025, the future cruise/anti-ship weapon (Futur Missile Antinavire, FC/ASW, or in French – Futur Missile de Croisière, FMAN/FMC), designed under the leadership of MBDA, involves the creation of two new advanced European missiles to replace the currently in service models Exocet, Harpoon and the SCALP/Storm Shadow. The characteristics of the latter have become insufficient to counter new threats and advanced means of protection. Two complementary concepts of advanced ammunition are currently being developed and will be used by the Armed Forces of France, Great Britain and Italy.
Future winged/Anti-ship weapons, FC/ASW
Stealth subsonic missile: stealth and versatility
The first European rocket was designated TP15. It is assumed that it will have subsonic speed and stealth. The rocket will be equipped with a new generation turbojet engine developed jointly by Rolls-Royce and Safran, which will allow it to reach speeds of less than Mach 1. The length of the product will be just over 5 m, and the very low effective scattering area will allow it to overcome advanced air defense systems.
The TP15 Stealth Missile
Similar to the SCALP/Storm Shadow, the munition will receive a new generation infrared homing head, which will allow it to hit ground targets (warehouses, headquarters, critical infrastructure), as well as perform anti-ship missions. TP15 is being developed under the leadership of the United Kingdom.
Supersonic ramjet rocket
The second model, designated as RJ10, will be a supersonic rocket with a ramjet engine. The engine technology is based on the experience of using French ASMP missiles. It is planned that the rocket will be able to accelerate to a speed of Mach 3-5. At the same time, it will retain sufficient maneuverability necessary to overcome the enemy's air defenses.
The rocket will be controlled using a new generation of active radar from Thales and MBDA UK. The main task of this munition is to neutralize targets at long ranges. In particular, in SEAD/DEAD zones (suppression/destruction of enemy air defenses). RJ10 is being developed under the leadership of France.
Implementation and schedule of the program
Currently, work is underway on technological improvement and testing of components. Demonstration and propulsion tests have already been conducted on both European rockets. A preliminary review of the project is scheduled for the end of 2025. The first large–scale flight tests will begin in the period from 2026 to 2028.
The arrival of new missiles in the arsenals of the armed forces is expected by the end of the decade or in the early 2030s. Some sources suggest that the first weapons may be delivered as early as 2028, a year ahead of the original schedule.
According to the materials of the resource edrmagazine.eu
