Brimstone

Brimstone is a compact precision missile associated with highly accurate attacks against armored, moving and time-sensitive targets. MBDA’s current descriptions emphasize a flexible weapon rather than a narrow tank-killer. Its small size and seeker options allow aircraft and ground launchers to carry multiple missiles for selective target engagement.

The missile’s operational niche is precision with a relatively small warhead. That makes it useful for engaging vehicles, fast-moving targets or targets in complex environments where a larger bomb would create unacceptable collateral effects. Multiple carriage also lets a single platform prosecute several targets in one pass or mission.

Brimstone remains important because it can be adapted to different launch concepts and threat environments. As militaries seek precision weapons that are cheaper and more numerous than large cruise missiles, systems like Brimstone occupy a practical middle ground between portable anti-tank weapons and heavy standoff munitions.