MBDA has successfully completed a series of live firings of the Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

The live firings were conducted as part of new enhancements to be made to the British Royal Air Force (RAF).

The missile was fired from BAE Systems’ Military Air and Information facility at Warton, Lancashire, UK, to achieve weapons integration clearance for operational use.

The new missile system is expected to add improved capability to the aircraft.

Brimstone will provide Typhoon with a low-collateral, pin-point accurate air-to-surface weapon in order to further improve the aircraft’s already combat-proven swing-role performance.

Planning for the next stages of work on Brimstone, including evaluation by the RAF in mid-2018, is currently underway ahead of its entry into service, BAE Systems stated.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

BAE Systems Eurofighter Capability Delivery director Andy Flynn said: “To complete this milestone is testament to the expertise and dedication of our people and the value of working closely with our partners.

“Brimstone will add a low-collateral, high-precision strike capability and ensure Typhoon remains fit to meet the threats of the future for decades to come.”

“Brimstone will add a low-collateral, high-precision strike capability and ensure Typhoon remains fit to meet the threats of the future for decades to come.”

A total of nine firings and nine jettison trials of Brimstone have been completed, with support from the UK Ministry of Defence, MBDA, QinetiQ, Eurofighter GmbH and Eurofighter partner companies, Airbus and Leonardo.

The trials involved a range of specific release scenarios, testing at various heights, speeds, levels of G-force and in different positions on the aircraft wing and in the launcher.

Further flight trials are expected to take place at the beginning of 2018, followed by an operational evaluation by the RAF.