Meteor Missile Firing Advances Gripen E Toward Service Entry

Gripen E
Credit: Saab
STOCKHOLM–Saab has carried out the first firing of an MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from its Gripen E combat aircraft as the type moves toward service entry. The ramjet-powered missile, which will be the primary air-to-air weapon of the Gripens operated by both Sweden and Brazil...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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