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A common successor to Blue Slug and Green Cheese

One replacement missile could save money, provided a common platform met the operational need behind both projects.

Question

Would Blue Slug and Green Cheese create an incentive to replace both with one Exocet- or Sea Eagle-like missile?

Short answer

A common platform would be financially sensible if it met the required operational roles.

Notes

Replacing Blue Slug and Green Cheese with one missile would make financial sense because it could reduce duplicate development and support costs. That common platform would still have to satisfy the operational needs previously divided between the two projects. The decision therefore turns on role fit as well as savings.