France: Guided Weapons
Commons · Question 125363 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date will he establish the joint road map with France to develop the successor to the Meteor missile.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Apr 2026
The United Kingdom and France have agreed to undertake a joint study for the development of next‑generation air‑to‑air weapon concepts. The content and precise timing for any future roadmap to replace Meteor will be informed by the outcomes of this analys...