Slater Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I thought that Meteor was the future long(er) range missile? http://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/united_kingdom_18-03.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Missiles have a shelf life. Presumably these are replacements for age expired Aim120s in current service. Alternatively, they could be for F35 as Meteor integration is still a WIP Edited July 11, 2018 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The F-35 isn't scheduled to get Meteor until 2024 and the Tranche 1 Typhoons won't get it at all so they will need AMRAAM until the 2030s, especially as they're to concentrate on the air defence role (freeing up the Trance 2 & 3 for air to ground ops). Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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