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Marine Corps' F-35B tests cutting-edge Meteor missile
The MBDA Meteor uses a small rocket engine in the initial phase to accelerate the missile to the speed necessary to activate the ramjet engine. Unlike rocket engines, the ramjet draws the oxygen ...
The Aviationist24d
F-35 Flies for the First Time with Meteor BVRAAM
European weapons on the F-35 The Meteor BVRAAM ... is that the ramjet is throttleable, meaning that the missile can throttle back its engine during cruise and then throttle up at close distance ...
The Aviationist3d
France to Expand Nuclear Deterrent Amidst Europe’s Uncertain Future
President Emmanuel Macron has announced the reopening of Luxeuil Air Base, which will host 40 newly built Rafale F5 fighter jets equipped with ...
Greek City Times28d
France allows Turkey to proceed with Meteor AAM acquisition, sparking Greek outrage
The Meteor missile is regarded as a technological leap, designed to outperform competitors in its category. Developed by MBDA, this advanced air-to-air missile features an active radar guidance system ...
Zona Militar20d
First flight of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet equipped with the new BVR MBDA Meteor missile recorded
Beyond these challenges, the air-to-air BVR capabilities that the MBDA Meteor would provide to the F-35 should not be overlooked. The European missile features an advanced ramjet engine, characterized ...
eadaily16d
The French Aerospace Forces are preparing "surprises" for Moscow: Eutelsat is only a small part
It is not necessary to underestimate the enemy's vehicles, since most of them are adapted to the use of MBDA's Meteor long-range guided air combat missiles with integrated ramjet engines. As we noted ...
FlightGlobal5d
Sweden to top up Meteor missile stocks via accelerated buy
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration has ordered an additional batch of MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air ...
Flightglobal21d
F-35 carries first Meteor as UK missile integration work takes off
The long-delayed process of integrating MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with the Lockheed ... to be ready for operational use. The ramjet-powered Meteor is already carried ...
Yahoo21d
Photos: Powerful Meteor missile tested on F-35B for first time in historic flight
During these initial flights, the F-35B was equipped with an inert Meteor missile to collect environmental data, a crucial step toward integrating UK-specific weaponry into the F-35 platform.
Shephard Media24d
MBDA’s Meteor completes first F-35B test flight
The US Marine Corps’ aircraft conducted the first test flight of the missile from Naval Air Station Patuxent River. MBDA’s Meteor missile has undergone its first test flights on a US Marine Corps ...
The National Interest20d
The F-35 Lightning II Is Getting Bigger Missiles
In addition to the F-35 Lightning II, the Meteor missile is already approved for fitting on Eurofighter Typhoon, JAS 39 Gripen, and Dassault Rafale fighter jets. A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B ...