Having now completed 21 air-launched test firings, MBDA is on track to deliver the first production Meteor BVR air-to-air missiles by the year end. MBDA’s meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) has concluded its guided firing programme with three direct hits from three firings during Government-sponsored electronic protection measure (EPM) trials against targets deploying countermeasures. The comprehensive development and Government trials programme involved a total of 21 air launched firings, providing evidence of a progressive maturity. As a result, MBDA is on track to complete qualification and make the first production deliveries of this unrivalled capability by the year end.

The UK will be the first of the partner nations to receive deliveries of the production missile from MBDA’s UK-based Lostock site, with the programme on schedule making the first delivery around the end of 2012.