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Meteor BVRAAM Nears F-35A Flight Testing

The F-35A completed ground vibration testing and fit checks at Edwards Air Force Base ahead of the beginning of flight testing. The F-35 Joint Program ...
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F-35 fighter now armed with ‘no escape’ Mach 4 ramjet Meteor missile

New ground integration tests at Edwards AFB show the ramjet-powered Meteor BVRAAM can now “talk” to, fit inside, and safely ...
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F-35 Flies for the First Time with Meteor BVRAAM

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B flew the first test missions with the Meteor missile, starting the integration of the European air-to-air missile on the Lightning II. The Royal Air Force announced on Feb.
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Amid US.–Venezuela friction, Brazil stuns the region with first-ever Meteor missile launch from Gripen jet

Brazil has carried out one of its most important air-combat tests in modern history. The event is drawing huge attention across South America. Near the city of Natal, a Brazilian F-39E Gripen fighter ...