MBDA’S Newest Brimstone Missile Enters RAF Service on Tornado GR4
The latest version of MBDA’s Brimstone precision strike missile has formally entered service on the UK Royal Air Force Tornado GR4. The introduction of an insensitive munition compliant rocket motor and warhead combined with an enhanced version of MBDA’s unique Dual Mode Semi-Active Laser/ Millimetric Wave seeker and an improved autopilot dramatically increases the weapon’s
moreRAND Report Highlights the Brimstone Missile’s Precision in Libya
The RAND Corporation recently released a report entitled “Precision and Purpose: Airpower in the Libyan Civil War,” which assesses the impact of the NATO coalition air war in Libya from March to October 2011. Sponsored by then-Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, Gen Philip Breedlove, the report examines the origins, planning, execution and result of
moreUK Integrating Brimstone 2 Missile onto Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jet
As reported by Reuters in their coverage of the 2015 International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: “A deal worth 200 million euros ($228 million) has been signed to equip Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets with the latest Brimstone 2 surface attack missiles. The integration is expected to be delivered into service
moreUK RAF: Typhoon Stormshadow and Brimstone Missile Integration Advances
On December 16th the UK Royal Air Force announced that RAF Typhoon development was continuing as planned following three successful trials in the UK and Italy: In the Italian trial, a Stormshadow cruise missile was released successfully from an Italian Typhoon and tracked to its target by radar. Stormshadow, already used successfully by RAF Tornados,
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