
Swedish AF Gripens now carry Meteor missiles
Farnborough, England (UPI) Jul 11, 2016 - MBDA's Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile has achieved initial operating capability aboard Swedish air force Gripen fighters.
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