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MBDA and Boeing Complete Successful Brimstone Trials from Apache

The question of what will arm the UK’s new Apaches has yet to be confirmed

A Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter test-fires an MBDA Brimstone missile during trials last month at Arizona’s Yuma Proving Ground. The Brimstone already is approved on a wide variety of airborne platforms.

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

July 13, 2016

MBDA has revealed that it successfully conducted a series of trials of the Brimstone missile from the Boeing AH-64E Apache. The news comes hot on the heels of the announcement on Monday that the UK is purchasing 50 AH-64Es for the British Army. Brimstone is regarded as the weapon of choice to arm the helicopters.

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