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UK and France begin work on Meteor successor missile
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UK and France begin work on Meteor successor missile
The United Kingdom and France have signed an agreement to begin studying a next-generation air-to-air missile to succeed Meteor, one of Europe’s most advanced beyond-visual-range weapons. The Memorandum of Understanding commits both nations to a 12-month joint study examining future air combat threats and the technologies required to maintain air superiority in the decades ahead, according to the UK government. The work will explore new missile …
UK and France to develop Meteor missile successor
The United Kingdom and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a joint study into a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, the UK’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) announced on April 1, 2026. 12-month concept study The 12-month study will examine future air threats and develop concepts for a next-generation weapon system. According to the DE&S announcement, teams from both countries will assess w…
Last July, during President Macron's state visit to London, France and the United Kingdom announced their intention to launch an "industrial agreement" on defense, based in particular on the "One MBDA" concept, stemming from an intergovernmental agreement concluded in 2015 to strengthen, streamline and sustain their... This article, "France and the United Kingdom launch a study on a new generation long-range air-to-air missile," first appeared o…
The United Kingdom and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a joint study on the development of a successor of the Meteor missile, an advanced long-range air-to-air missile. This agreement falls within the framework of the Treaty of Lancaster House 2.0 and aims to strengthen the cooperation in defence between the two nations to ensure European security and NATO capabilities....
UK and France launch joint programme to develop next-generation air-to-air missile
The initiative forms part of the Lancaster House 2.0 treaty and reflects the two countries’ shared commitment to European security and NATO capability. It underscores efforts to deepen industrial and operational collaboration in response to evolving threats. The 12-month study will assess the future air warfare environment and explore concepts for a next-generation missile system. It will also identify relevant technologies and establish a roadm…
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