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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the carriage hours limitations for Meteor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the carriage hours limitations for Meteor.
I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 52037 on F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles, what progress he has made in achieving the integration of the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered air-to-air missile with F-35B through the US-led Lightning II Joint Programme Office.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 52037 on F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles, what progress he has made in achieving the integration of the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered air-to-air missile with F-35B through the US-led Lightning II Joint Programme Office.
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. Integration testing continues and the estimated timeline for in-service capability remains the early 2030s.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in reaching consensus on the development path for Meteor across all six partner nations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in reaching consensus on the development path for Meteor across all six partner nations.
Options for future Meteor development remain under consideration by the Meteor Partner Nations. Further working level discussions are planned for September and October with the aim of reaching a consensus by the end of the year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 52037 on F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the delay to the integration of the Meteor air-to-air missile with F-35B aircraft on F-35 capability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 52037 on F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the delay to the integration of the Meteor air-to-air missile with F-35B aircraft on F-35 capability.
With the F-35 Lightning, the RAF is already equipped with one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, and the integration of METEOR will further improve the aircraft's capability in future years. While Meteor integration is in progress, the UK's fleet of F-35 aircraft already carry AIM-120 AMRAAM. Once operational, Meteor and AMRAAM will offer a complementary capability.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on delivering the Meteor programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on delivering the Meteor programme.
Meteor is in service on Typhoon with integration onto F-35 Lightning II progressing to plan. Initial Meteor Mid Life Activities are also on track and due to report at the end of 2025. Progression to the next stage of Mid Life is subject to the six Meteor Partner Nations agreement expected later this year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft are fitted to carry Meteor air-to-air missiles.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft are fitted to carry Meteor air-to-air missiles.
The RAF's Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft are not fitted to carry Meteor air-to-air missiles.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Meteor project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Meteor project.
Information on performance of defence programmes in the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) is published each year alongside the Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report. Programme performance information as at 31 March 2024 is expected to be released in July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q65 of the oral evidence by Lt General Sir Robert Magowan to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he plans to make a decision on whether to complete a midlife upgrade of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q65 of the oral evidence by Lt General Sir Robert Magowan to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he plans to make a decision on whether to complete a midlife upgrade of the...
The UK, together with the five other Meteor Partner Nations, continues to assess Mid Life options for Meteor and expects to reach a formal decision on the way forward by the end of 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected whole life costs of Meteor (a) were originally and (b) are as of 13 October 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected whole life costs of Meteor (a) were originally and (b) are as of 13 October 2023.
Portfolio data is published annually in support of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report which includes a budget baseline and the latest HM Treasury approved estimates in respect of whole life costs. The reports are published here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/major-projects-data
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) original and (b) current in service date is of the Meteor programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) original and (b) current in service date is of the Meteor programme.
It will take time to collate and analyse the information requested in the right hon. Member's questions. To ensure I can provide as much detail as possible, I will write to him with the detail requested once it has been collated and a copy of my letters will be placed in the Library of the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his French counterpart on the future of Meteor production in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his French counterpart on the future of Meteor production in the UK.
Bilateral discussions on Meteor production are ongoing between officials. It is likely that Ministerial engagement on this issue will take place as part of wider bilateral discussions in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the anticipated initial operating capability for the Meteor missile on the UK F-35B.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the anticipated initial operating capability for the Meteor missile on the UK F-35B.
I am withholding specific Meteor capabilities and details of planned Initial Operating Capability criteria, as release would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the (a) original and (b) current cost expectations for the Meteor programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the (a) original and (b) current cost expectations for the Meteor programme.
Meteor was approved at £1190.790 million and remains within the bounds of the original estimation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his timetable is for the Meteor air-to-air missile to achieve initial operating capability on the F-35 aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his timetable is for the Meteor air-to-air missile to achieve initial operating capability on the F-35 aircraft.
Initial development work for Meteor integration has progressed well. The Lightning Delivery Team within Defence Equipment and Supply (DE&S), through F-35 Joint Program Office has signed a contract to integrate Meteor in the middle of the decade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the rollout of Meteor on the UK's F-35b.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the rollout of Meteor on the UK's F-35b.
Initial development work for Meteor integration has progressed well. Final contract award is currently under negotiation which, on current plans, would deliver the integration of Meteor on the F-35B Lightning in the middle of this decade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether German licensing policy on the re-export of German-made components in Meteor missiles is blocking or delaying exports of the missile from the UK to Saudi Arabia.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether German licensing policy on the re-export of German-made components in Meteor missiles is blocking or delaying exports of the missile from the UK to Saudi Arabia.
We continue to assess the implications of the reported developments in German licensing policy for current and future export business. The details of the commercial arrangement underpinning the UK supply of military equipment and services to Saudi Arabia is confidential to the two Governments and the release of this information is therefore likely to prejudice relations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Meteor BVRAAMs have been ordered; and what is the delivery schedule for those missiles.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Meteor BVRAAMs have been ordered; and what is the delivery schedule for those missiles.
Deliveries of Meteor BVRAAM commenced for all buying nations, including the United Kingdom, in December 2013 following successful qualification of the missile design. Current plans will see this continue until 2020. I am withholding information about the quantities of missiles ordered as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces and also relations between the United Kingdom and other states.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the current in-service date is for the Meteor missile.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the current in-service date is for the Meteor missile.