Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 May 2025. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned (a) in-service date and (b) date of integration with F-35B is for the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered air-to-air missile.

Answer: Integration of the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered air-to-air missile with F-35B is driven by the US-led Lightning II Joint Programme Office; the estimated current timeline for in-service capability is expected to be early 2030s.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 52037
Session: 2024-26
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