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MBDA: Brimstone missile enhancements complete final operational evaluation trials

Rome, Italy - It has a record of approximately 500 firings

The Brimstone air-to-surface missile developed by MBDA has successfully undertaken challenging operational evaluation trials by the Royal Air Force (RAF) that confirm the performance of the missile’s latest technical enhancements. This was achieved during February 2016 at China Lake in the USA as the culmination of a programme to advance the operational edge this highly capable missile brings. Brimstone h...

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Rome, Italy, 05/05/2016 15:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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