Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 52037
F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
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
Maria EagleIntegration 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.