The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) took delivery of the second batch of the Meteor missile, which will equip the F-39 Gripen fighter jet, the first four units of which were delivered by Saab, on November 24.
The first batch was purchased to develop the aircraft. With the new armament, Brazil will achieve a leap in air combat capability, thus achieving the goal of being an air force with great deterrence, operationally modern, and operating in an integrated manner to defend national interests.
Meteor is a BVR missile. beyond visual range), This means beyond visual range and provides the capability of long-range targets such as combat aircraft, remotely piloted aerial vehicles (VARP) and cruise missiles, in an environment with a massive overlap of electronic countermeasures. This quality is achieved through mechanization.
Conventional missiles are equipped with missiles that accelerate them to supersonic speeds, but they lose their power over the course of seconds. Thus, the ability of the missile to change its course in search of a target or perform maneuvers is missing. On the other hand, Meteor maintains the use of the rocket at launch, but also has an engine “scramjet‘, making it gain speed during flight.
The equipment is produced by the European manufacturer MBDA and has a profile Link A bi-directional data engine that allows the launch aircraft to provide mid-course destination updates or re-routing if needed, including data from other aircraft.
The new missile can accelerate as it approaches the target, rendering any attempt to maneuver completely futile. Among the countries already using the missile are Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Sweden.
The new tool, which will integrate the modern weapons system of the US Defense Forces, increases the power of deterrence and the chances of avoiding close confrontation with enemy aircraft, to be able to provide unquestionable air superiority to the pilots in the defense of national interests. The meteor will be game changer Unprecedented, that is, it would be a turning point for the National Air Force.
Thus, the air force ensures, more effectively, the preservation of the sovereignty of the airspace with the aim of defending the homeland.
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