Successful Meteor missile firings with Gripen completed

[rattmuff]

Hehe, I have no idea what to write....

JAS 39 Gripen is a swedish light 4th generation STOL multi-role/swing-role fighter aircraft. It's in service in Sweden, Hungaria, Czech Republic, Republic of South Africa.

Meteor missile is a beyond visual range, all-weather, autonomous, air-to-air missile and fully compatible with the Eurofighter, Typhoon, Raphael and Gripen.
The missle system can engage and destroy multiple targets from close to extreme range. It has a greatly increased “No Escape Zone” through its high velocity and exceptional agility.

Here are the news ;)
http://www.gripen.com/en/MediaRelations/News/2006/060620_meteor.htm
http://www.saabgroup.com/en/MediaRelations/News/2006/meteor_success.htm

[contedicavour]

Hehe, I have no idea what to write....

JAS 39 Gripen is a swedish light 4th generation STOL multi-role/swing-role fighter aircraft. It's in service in Sweden, Hungaria, Czech Republic, Republic of South Africa.

Meteor missile is a beyond visual range, all-weather, autonomous, air-to-air missile and fully compatible with the Eurofighter, Typhoon, Raphael and Gripen.
The missle system can engage and destroy multiple targets from close to extreme range. It has a greatly increased “No Escape Zone” through its high velocity and exceptional agility.

Here are the news ;)
http://www.gripen.com/en/MediaRelations/News/2006/060620_meteor.htm
http://www.saabgroup.com/en/MediaRelations/News/2006/meteor_success.htm

Shouldn't this end up on this site? or am I just to fast?



((btw I do smell bad post, do you:confused: ))

Curious thing that British Aerospace is part owner of the Gripen AND of the Typhoon. The 2 jets are not directly in competition (Typhoon being bigger, more expensive and more specialized in air-to-air combat), still how does BAE decide which jet to support in international competitions ?? :confused:

cheers

[Scorpion82]

BAE Systems is not marketing the Gripen any more. Saab has taken over the whole thing. And before BAE never marketed the Gripen were the Typhoon was marketed.