An RAF 31 Sqn Tornado GR4 with Brimstone missiles fitted. To avoid blue-on-blue incidents, Brimstone utilizes a controllable safe self-destruct point, which enables the missile to safely destruct, in a pre-designated safe area, should the missile fail to acquire a valid target. Even under tight ROE constraints and in complex/urban environments, Brimstone will, therefore, be the preferred, class-leading weapon.
The missile is a Stand-Off, Fire-and-Forget type allowing much increased ranges, addressing previous capability gaps from Lock On Before Launch weapons.
