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.

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2105553634285040099

View: https://x.com/thinkdefence/status/2105553634285040099?s=20

 

[FighterJock]

Is the Brimstone not the Apaches primary anti-tank missile Forest Green?

 

[PMN1]

Is the Brimstone not the Apaches primary anti-tank missile Forest Green?

The UK's Apaches use Lockheed's JAGM....IIRC it was a bit of a controversial decision.

 

[FighterJock]

Why not use the Brimstone as well as the JAGM? It would make sense to use what is effectively a UK designed missile as well as JAGM.

 

[PMN1]

Why not eduse the Brimstone as well as the JAGM? It would make sense to use what is effectively a UK designed missile as well as JAGM.

This test could mean they will, though IIRC, when the decsion was made in 2024??, it was said that Brimstone was not going to be consdired

 

[FighterJock]

Typical PMN1, let's wait and see if the test has been a success and they change there minds.

 

[zen]

If memory serves JAGM was chosen on coat of integration as the American missile was already funded.
Brimstone wasn't for these 'new' US Apache helicopters.