The UK and France Sign Deal for Meteor BVRAAM’s Successor
The UK MoD announced a deal with France to jointly develop a successor to the Meteor ramjet-powered BVRAAM, starting with the exploration of different concepts.
Meteor News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Air
Logistics
Sensors
Oman fades out, Qatar fades in with 12 more Eurofighters
Türkiye’s Eurofighter Typhoon sourcing plan may shift from Oman to Qatar, as Ankara weighs 12 additional Tranche 3A aircraft to avoid radar modernisation.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
BAE’s Eurofighter replies highlight clarity and silent gaps
BAE Systems answered TurDef’s Eurofighter questions, clarifying confirmed parts of Türkiye’s package while highlighting several issues that remain undecided.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Tests Meteor BVRAAM Integration on F-35A
Lockheed Martin announced that the ground-based integration tests were completed for MBDA’s IWB-compatible Meteor BVRAAM variant for F-35A fighter jets.
Land
Air
Türkiye Confirms £5.4 Billion Eurofighter Typhoon Deal
Turkish MOD stated that the £5.4 billion deal covers Eurofighter fighter equipment, and munitions, while contracts with Qatar and Oman remain under study.
Air
Weapon / Missile
What Did Pakistan and India’s Air Battle Teach Us?
The air battle between Pakistan and India sheds light on subjects like mechanics, tactics, and technologies regarding a 21st century peer-to-peer air battle.
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: ROKETSAN Enters the BVRAAM Market with GÖKBORA
ROKETSAN has unveiled its solid fuel ramjet-powered GÖKBORA as its first air-to-air missile at IDEF25 defence exhibition, making a grand entry into the market.
Air
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems Displays Eurofighter and Meteor at IDEF
British company BAE Systems exhibits its Eurofighter Typhoon jet at IDEF along with the most sophisticated air-to-air missile of fighter jet Meteor.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Germany Vetoes Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkiye
Berlin cites concerns the opposition mayor’s arrest as reasons for Eurofighter veto, but international relations might play a role behind closed doors.
Air
MBDA’s Meteor BVRAAM Takes Flight Onboard USMC F-35B
The Royal Air Force announced the flight test with the Meteor BVRAAM in inert configuration onboard an F-35B STOVL fighter jet of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
France Will Not Block Türkiye’s Meteor Missile Procurement
French Minister of Armed Forces officially stated that France will not intervene in Türkiye’s Meteor missile acquisition, contrary to Greece’s expectations.
Bilateral Relations
France Keeps Greek PM Waiting after Diplomatic Row
Greece faces consequences of its anti-Turkish actions. The country follows an aggressive policy against its allies, but reciprocity works both ways.
Bilateral Relations
Greece Protests its European Partners due to Turkiye
Greece, which previously protested France’s possible sale of METEOR missiles to Turkiye, is now preparing to protest Italy over the sale of Piaggio Aerospace.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Greece Protests France’s Potential Meteor Sale to Turkiye
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has expressed opposition to the possible sale of Meteor missiles to Turkiye by a consortium including France.
Weapon / Missile
TÜBİTAK SAGE Unveils GÖKHAN Ramjet-Powered BVRAAM’s Design
GÖKHAN ramjet-powered beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, first announced in 2021, has been put on TÜBİTAK SAGE’s updated website alongside the design.
Weapon / Missile
United Kingdom Convinces France for Meteor Sale to Turkiye
The United Kingdom has convinced France to sell Meteor ramjet missiles to Turkiye. This step will allow the arming of Turkish Eurofighter jets with BVRAAMs.
