MBDA' Brimstone

[timmymagic]

Belgium buying Brimstone for its MQ-9B. Wonder if they'll also buy PWIV.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2079877902313672754

View: https://x.com/FranckenTheo/status/2079877902313672754

 

[FighterJock]

Well done Belgium for buying the Brimstone for their MQ-9B SkyGuardian's.

 

[Scott Kenny]

Belgium buying Brimstone for its MQ-9B. Wonder if they'll also buy PWIV.

Debatable.

IIRC Reaper is more set up for JDAMs than Paveways, but does have a laser designator.

 

[timmymagic]

Debatable.

IIRC Reaper is more set up for JDAMs than Paveways, but does have a laser designator.

Paveway IV just went operational on the UK's MQ-9B (Protector RG.1) along with Brimstone 3.

 

[timmymagic]

Debatable.

IIRC Reaper is more set up for JDAMs than Paveways, but does have a laser designator.

Just to add...GBU-12 was the standard 'large' bomb on both US and UK Reaper.

 

[ST21]

Under current plans, Belgian MQ-9Bs will be armed with Brimstones, Hellfires and GBU-54 LJDAMs.

And maybe the JSM down the line. It has been ordered for the F-35As and its integration on the MQ-9B is being studied.