The integration of the Meteor missile with the TEJAS MK-2 fighter jet represents a significant leap in India’s aerial combat capabilities. The Meteor is an advanced beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) featuring a throttleable solid fuel ramjet engine that enables sustained speeds over Mach 4 and a range exceeding 100 km, with an extended no escape zone of about 60 km. This propulsion system allows the missile to maintain high speed and maneuverability throughout its flight, increasing the probability of kill against highly agile targets. Weighing around 190 kg and measuring 3.7 meters in length, the missile is equipped with an active radar seeker and a two-way data link for mid-course updates and retargeting, enhancing its accuracy in dense electronic warfare environments. Combined with the TEJAS MK-2’s indigenous Uttam AESA radar and advanced avionics, this integration ensures superior situational awareness and networked targeting, positioning the fighter on par with global contemporaries like the Rafale and F-35. The TEJAS MK-2 prototype rollout is expected by late 2025, with full production by 2029, aiming to boost India’s defense self-reliance and operational reach in modern air combat scenarios.