If Ukraine Had Meteor Missiles Could It Stop Russian Su-34 Glide Bombers? | DCS

Could Ukraine's future Gripen fighters armed with Meteor missiles finally end Russia's devastating glide bomb campaign? Recent reports suggest Ukraine may begin receiving JAS 39 Gripen fighters equipped with the long-range MBDA Meteor missile as early as 2027. For more than a year, Russian Su-34 strike aircraft have been launching large numbers of inexpensive but highly effective glide bombs against Ukrainian frontline positions, causing significant damage while remaining difficult to counter cost-effectively. In this DCS World simulation, we explore whether the Meteor missile's 100+ mile engagement range could allow Ukrainian Gripens to intercept Russian bombers before they release their glide bombs. But stopping the Su-34s is only part of the challenge. Russian MiG-31 interceptors and Su-35 fighters can retaliate with their own ultra-long-range R-37M missiles, creating a high-stakes beyond-visual-range (BVR) battle where both sides must balance offense, defense, and survivability. Can the Gripen-Meteor combination finally neutralize the glide bomb threat, or will Russian long-range air-to-air missiles keep the skies contested? Watch our DCS World combat simulation to find out. Topics covered: • Ukraine War • JAS 39 Gripen • Meteor Missile • Russian Glide Bombs • Su-34 Strike Fighter • MiG-31BM • Su-35S • R-37M Missile • Beyond Visual Range Combat (BVR) • Air Superiority • DCS World Simulation • Modern Air Warfare Analysis DONATE/SUPPORT GRIM REAPERS PATREON monthly donations:   / grimreapers   PAYPAL one-off donations: https://www.paypal.me/GrimReapersDona... MERCH 1 : https://teespring.com/stores/grim-rea... MERCH 2 : https://grimreapers2.myspreadshop.co.uk/ GRIM REAPERS YOUTUBE CHANNELS Grim Reapers 1 - DCS & Sea Power:    / @grimreapers   Grim Reapers 2 - WWII naval battles:    / @grimreapers2   Grim Reapers 3 - Full DCS missions    / @grimreapers-fulldcsmissions   0:00 Intro 1:22 Scenario Details 3:54 Simulation 1 - F-16 12:03 Simulation 2 - Mig-31 16:10 Simulation 3 - Gripen 22:00 Simulation 4 - Gripen 2 SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE: https://grimreapers.net/ STREAM(Cap):   / grimreaperscap   FACEBOOK:   / grimreapersgroup   TWITTER:   / grimreapers_   DISCORD:   / discord   THANK YOU TO: Mission Makers, Admin, Staff, Helpers, Donators & Viewers(without which, this could not happen) #UkraineWar #Gripen #MeteorMissile #Su34 #GlideBombs #DCSWorld #MilitaryAviation #AirCombat #BVRCombat #Mig31 #Su35 #R37M #UkraineAirForce #RussianAirForce #MilitaryAnalysis #ModernWarfare