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1. I know the life span of solid propellants unless Meteor uses alien tech it has a much..much ...much shorter than the Rafale. Typically, AAMs are sent back to manufacturers between 3-5 years for maintenance to check and replace solid propellants if signs of crystallization or degradation is detected during testing. Containerized missiles have a much longer shelf life up to 20 years since the container protects the propellants from the elements.sorry Bro, but it is BS.
1) you (and I !) don't know the real life span of a Meteor.
2) The Meteor that France give you (at the special Indian request) may be perfectly new, if they were not fit on a plane before. The life span is mainly the time under the wings, and not the time spending.
2. It's already two years old. Under wing time is more relevant to IR Missiles that require a cryogenic cooling vacuum flask. Captive carry time for the Meteor is reported as a 1,000 hrs by Janes
https://www.defense.gouv.fr/espanol/dga/actualite/commande-de-200-missiles-meteor
False.
To guide the laser you need image. The laser beam is not directed on map coordinates.
Hilarious, laser target designator provides the weapon with grid coordinates with GPS/Elevation/Azimuth.
The Lockheed Martin Sniper is a targeting pod for military aircraft that provides positive target identification, autonomous tracking, GPS coordinate generation, and precise weapons guidance from extended standoff ranges.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper_Advanced_Targeting_Pod