Britain’s bilateral cooperation with France – highlighted during the Libyan crisis – is sometimes very strong. But, despite the two countries’ 2010 treaty on defense and security cooperation, the British have decided, for budgetary reasons, to acquire aircraft that will not be compatible with French aircraft carriers.
有时，英国会与法国实施强大的联合行动——利比亚危机期间便是明证。但是，尽管两国在2010年签订了防务和安全合作条约，英国人仍借口预算问题采购与法国航母不兼容的战斗机。