MBDA and Lockheed Martin pass ground tests integrating Meteor on F-35A

MBDA and Lockheed Martin completed ground vibration and fit tests proving Europe's Meteor missile can be stowed and fired from the F-35A's internal bay without breaking stealth. One more ground test remains before flight trials begin.

Verified AI-drafted MBDA press release, 4 December 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that Meteor has flown on, or been cleared for, the F-35A.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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