MBDA Meteor is a
European active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM)
In service Since 2016
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MBDA Meteor
MBDA Meteor
In service Since 2016
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History MBDA Meteor is a
European active radar guided
beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM)
In service Since 2016
The Meteor is a European active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed and manufactured by MBDA. It offers a multi-shot capability (multiple launches against multiple targets), and has the ability to engage highly maneuverable targets such as jet aircraft, and small targets such as UAVs and cruise missiles in a heavy electronic countermeasures (ECM) environment with a range far in excess of 200 kilometres (110 nmi). A solid-fueled ramjet motor allows the missile to cruise at a speed of over Mach 4 and provides the missile with thrust and mid-course acceleration. A two-way data link enables the launch aircraft to provide mid-course target updates or retargeting if required, including data from other parties. The data link can transmit missile information such as functional and kinematic status, information about multiple targets, and notification of target acquisition by the seeker. According to MBDA, Meteor has three to six times the kinetic performance of current air-to-air missiles of its type. The missile is equipped with both proximity and impact fuses to maximise destructive effects and reliability.
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Current operators
Brazil (100)- 100 Meteor contracted for €200 million with MBDA in 2019 to be used with the Gripen E/F
France (160)- The French Air and Space Force and the French Navy operate the Meteor with the Rafale.
- 160 Meteor ordered and delivered as of March 2023 (initially, 200 Meteor ordered in 2011, later decreased to 100, and finally increased again to 160 in 2021)
Germany (250)- The German Air Force operates the Meteor with the Eurofighter.
Greece (36)- Used by the Rafale of the Hellenic Air Force.
India (250)- Used by the Rafale of the Indian Air Force, with 250 Meteor ordered.
Italy- Used by the Italian Air Force with the Eurofighter.
Spain (100)
- The Spanish Air Force operates the Meteor with the Eurofighter, 100 were approved for order in 2009
Sweden- The Swedish Air Force operates the Meteor with the Gripen C/D, and will continue to operate it with the Gripen E/F.[
- The production order contract was signed in September 2010. An additional order was signed in March 2025.
United Kingdom- Operated by the Royal Air Force with the Eurofighter.
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MBDA Meteor is a
European active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM)
In service Since 2016
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In service Since 2016€2,000,000 (2019)[1] Specifications Mass 190 kg (419 lb)[2] Length 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)[3] Diameter 17.8 cm (7.0 in) Warhead High explosive blast-fragmentation Detonationmechanism
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Engine Throttleable ducted rocket (ramjet) Operationalrange - Maximum range: 100 km (62 mi)+ (official), 200 km (120 mi)+ (estimated)
- No Escape Zone: 60 km (37 mi)+
Maximum speed Over Mach 4 Launchplatform )
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MBDA Meteor
In service Since 2016
On 2 November 2023, Israeli Air Force claimed one of its F-35I have shot down an unidentified cruise missile,
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In service Since 2016
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