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MBDA’s Meteor Still ‘On The Path’ To Be On U.K.’s F-35s, Source Says

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

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MBDA’s Meteor Still ‘On The Path’ To Be On U.K.’s F-35s, Source Says

Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM). Photo: MBDA.

Meteor, European multi-nation conglomerate MBDA’s Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), is still “on the path” to being part of the United Kingdom’s Block 4 version of the F-35, according to an industry source. The U.K. government continues to emphasize the importance of getting Meteor on its F-35s, according to the source, who added the U.K. government’s “strong push” makes him feel it will eventually happen, although nothing is confirmed yet. MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). Photo: MBDA.…

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