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As part of its landmark 2021 agreement to procure 80 Rafale F4 fighter jets from France, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to receive 300 long-range METEOR air-to-air missiles, developed by European defense giant MBDA.
In a groundbreaking milestone, a fifth-generation F-35B fighter jet from the United States Marine Corps has soared into history, successfully executing its first flight test with the Meteor air-to-air missile.
In a bold and unwavering stance, France has made it clear that it will not intervene in the sale of long-range METEOR air-to-air missiles to Türkiye, outright rejecting Greece’s demands to halt the deal with its longstanding rival.
After fiercely objecting to France’s potential sale of long-range METEOR air-to-air missiles to Türkiye, Greece has now launched a fresh battle—this time against Italy—vehemently opposing the sale of its iconic aerospace firm, Piaggio Aerospace, to Türkiye’s drone powerhouse, Baykar Technology.
n a move that has sparked fresh tensions, Greek defense sources allege that Türkiye is poised to exploit its impending acquisition of the long-range METEOR air-to-air missile as a blueprint to secretly engineer its own indigenous GÖKHAN missile, potentially reshaping the region’s aerial combat dynamics.
Greece has reportedly expressed strong displeasure towards France over claims that Paris has granted Türkiye permission to acquire Beyond Visual Range (BVR) range air-to-air Meteor missiles.
Turkey’s acquisition of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets has reportedly unsettled its neighbor and longstanding rival, Greece, which has voiced strong objections to the sale.
South Korea’s 4.5-generation fighter jet under development, the KF-21 “Boramae,” will be equipped with one of the most lethal long-range air-to-air missiles available, the “Meteor,” developed by European defense company MBDA.
Iraq has reportedly agreed to acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets from France, valued at USD 3.2 billion (RM13.2 billion), with the purchase to be financed through oil payments.
Serbia recently announced its decision to purchase 12 Rafale fighter jets from France, marking a strategic move to strengthen ties with European countries while distancing itself from Russia.