Meteor Missile Latest News
After defeating Pakistan in the recent conflict through Operation Sindoor, India is set to further enhance its air combat capabilities through the planned acquisition of a substantial number of Meteor air-to-air missiles.
About Meteor Missile
- It is an advanced radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).
- METEOR has been developed by a group of European partners led by MBDA to meet the needs of six European nations: the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Sweden.
- MBDA is a European multinational corporation specialized in the design, development, and manufacturing of missiles and related systems.
Meteor Missile Features
- It has a length of 3.65 m and a diameter of 0.178 m.Â
- Unlike most similar solid-fuel missiles, the Meteor is equipped with a ramjet engine, which allows for controlled flight speed and complex maneuvers.
- It has a range of up to 200 kilometres.Â
- Designed for a speed greater than Mach 4, the missile has a large no-escape zone.
- Guided by an advanced active radar seeker, Meteor provides all-weather capability to engage a wide variety of targets from agile fast jets to small UAVs and cruise missiles.Â
- It is equipped with a two-way datalink, which allows the launch platform to provide updates on targets or re-targeting when the missile is in flight.Â
- It is equipped with a blast-fragmentation warhead.
Source: IT
Meteor Missile FAQs
Q1: The Meteor missile is primarily designed for which type of combat?
Ans: Beyond-visual-range air-to-air combat.
Q2: The Meteor missile has been developed through collaboration among which European nations?
Ans: UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Sweden.
Q3: The Meteor missile is powered by which type of engine?
Ans: Ramjet engine
Q4: What is the approximate maximum range of the Meteor missile?
Ans: 200 km
