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German Air Force orders more Meteor missiles
The German Air Force has ordered additional Meteor missiles from MBDA, the company announced on 20 December.
The order, placed on 16 December, was issued via the Meteor Integrated Joint Programme Office on behalf of the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
Meteor is an ...
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