Brazil's Air Force fires first MBDA Meteor from F-39E Gripen

Brazil’s Air Force (FAB) conducted the first launch of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from an F-39E Gripen on 27 November at Base Aérea de Natal, firing at a Mirach 100/5 target during the EXTEC BVR‑X exercise and advancing Gripen operational capability.

Discovered 2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00 | 2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The launch is a concrete weapons‑integration milestone for the FAB’s Gripen fleet and advances beyond‑visual‑range combat capability; it follows recent air-to-air refuelling certification between the Gripen E and Embraer KC-390 that improved operational interoperability.
Achieving an in‑service Meteor launch will affect readiness timelines and capability baselines amid previously reported schedule slippage for the Gripen E procurement, with implications for force planning and future purchase negotiations.
The event strengthens Brazil’s long‑range air‑to‑air posture while domestic defence industry moves — for example Mac Jee reviving legacy missile programmes — indicate parallel efforts to develop local missile capabilities and market positioning.

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defence.m5dergi.com Shephard Media defencetoday.com airforce-technology.com aerobuzz.fr galaxiamilitar.es

Sources Tracked: 34
First Seen: 2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00
Latest Update: 2025-12-04T08:34:02.577514-08:00
Coverage: Defense

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2025-12-04T08:34:02.577514-08:00

Brazil Conducts First Meteor Missile Firings From Gripen E • defence.m5dergi.com

2025-12-03T08:50:39.532602-08:00

Brazilian Air Force conducts first live fire of Meteor missile from Gripen E • Shephard Media

2025-12-03T08:09:48.650682-08:00

Brazilian Air Force conducts first Meteor BVRAAM firings from Gripen E during BVR‑X exercise • defencetoday.com

2025-12-03T07:06:11.184135-08:00

Brazilian Air Force’s Gripen E complete first live-fire tests of MBDA Meteor BVRAAM • airforce-technology.com

2025-12-03T05:55:05.381003-08:00

(FR) Brazil fires its first Meteor missiles • aerobuzz.fr

2025-12-03T03:11:04.553524-08:00

(ES) Brazil conducts first live launch of Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from Gripen E • galaxiamilitar.es

2025-12-03T02:42:36.483303-08:00

Brazil Successfully Fires MBDA Meteor From Gripen E in Major BVR Test • news.ssbcrack.com

2025-12-03T02:20:42.944805-08:00

Brazilian AF Conducts METEOR Missile Firings with Gripen E • asdnews.com

2025-12-03T01:28:07.955800-08:00

Brazilian Gripen E conducts first Meteor BVR firings, confirming long‑range combat capability • defence-industry.eu

2025-12-02T09:45:11.818921-08:00

Brazil test fires Meteor beyond-visual-range missiles from Gripen E • FlightGlobal

2025-12-02T09:44:35.966965-08:00

Brazil Test Fires First Meteor Missile from Gripen E Fighter | StratPost • stratpost.com

2025-12-02T09:06:48.429382-08:00

Brazilian Air Force conducts Meteor missile firings with Gripen E • euro-sd.com

2025-12-02T06:53:05.778284-08:00

(PT) Brazilian Air Force conducts METEOR missile firing from F-39E Gripen • aeroflap.com.br

2025-12-02T05:43:59.036680-08:00

(PT) Meteor missiles launched from FAB Saab F-39E Gripen fighters hit designated targets with precision • aereo.jor.br

2025-12-02T05:17:16.881691-08:00

Brazilian Air Force conducts METEOR missile firings with Gripen E • saab.com

2025-12-01T14:14:29.760367-08:00

Saab Gripen E marks a milestone with 1st live fire of meteor missile • aerospaceglobalnews.com

2025-12-01T14:14:26.868838-08:00

Brazilian Air Force conducts first live firing of MBDA Meteor from Saab F-39E Gripen • Aviation Week

2025-12-01T10:46:38.679640-08:00

Brazil conducts Meteor missile launch from F‑39 Gripen, signalling stronger regional air‑to‑air capability • Rio Times

2025-11-30T12:05:32.357385-08:00

Brazil conducts first live-fire tests of MBDA Meteor BVR missile from Gripen E during BVR‑X exercise • The Aviationist

2025-11-30T07:50:05.853445-08:00

Brazilian Air Force conducts first live Meteor missile launch from F-39E Gripen during Operation BVR‑X • militarnyi.com

2025-11-29T23:06:40.667759-08:00

(EL) Brazilian Air Force becomes the strongest in South America with Meteor (video) • flight.com.gr

2025-11-29T06:05:41.626082-08:00

(PT) FAB boosts Brazilian air power with historic Meteor missile launch from F-39E Gripen • forcaaerea.com.br

2025-11-29T03:46:01.843649-08:00

Brazilian Air Force conducts first Meteor missile launch from Gripen E fighter jet • defence-industry.eu

2025-11-28T11:26:48.926606-08:00

(PT) Brazilian Air Force boosts air power with historic Meteor air-to-air missile launch from F-39E Gripen • aereo.jor.br

2025-11-28T09:04:54.271185-08:00

(PT) Brazilian Air Force conducts first launch of Meteor missile from F-39E Gripen fighter • assuntosmilitares.jor.br

2025-11-28T08:29:55.522850-08:00

(PT) FAB Gripen fires Meteor missile, achieves full operational capability • tecnodefesa.com.br

2025-11-28T08:24:39.010358-08:00

(PT) Gripen conducts first firing of the Meteor missile in Brazil • aeromagazine.uol.com.br

2025-11-28T07:07:33.497060-08:00

(DE) Brazil’s Super Gripen fires Meteor air-to-air missile for the first time • flugrevue.de

2025-11-28T05:29:07.738078-08:00

(ES) For the first time a Brazilian Air Force Gripen E fighter carried out the launch of the new MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile • zona-militar.com

2025-11-28T03:10:06.276466-08:00

(PT) Brazilian Air Force conducts first MBDA Meteor launch from F-39E Gripen • forcaaerea.com.br

2025-11-28T00:45:58.309789-08:00

(PT) Brazilian Air Force launches first Meteor missile from F-39E Gripen • aereo.jor.br

2025-11-28T00:41:01.685654-08:00

Brazil’s F-39E Gripen conducts first live-fire of MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile • Air Data News

2025-11-27T16:23:26.172464-08:00

(PT) Operation BVR‑X: F‑39E conducts first live launch of an MBDA Meteor BVR missile • forcaaerea.com.br

2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00

2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00

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(PT) Brazilian Air Force conducts first live launch of Meteor missile from F-39E Gripen in Brazil

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