π¬π§πΊπ¦ A couple of days ago, photos of the loading of another shipment of British military aid to Ukraine appeared online, in which the small Brimstone 2 guided missiles were seen. 
This is the second version of the Brimstone small-size supersonic missile, which had previously been supplied to the AFU. Unlike the original, the upgraded version has a greater range and power thanks to a new rocket engine and a reinforced warhead.
In addition to a dual channel seeker with active and passive channels, Brimstone 2 is equipped with laser guidance, which multiplies its accuracy, including against fast-moving objects.
The exact number of missiles transmitted is unknown, but the Brimstones are high-tech and extremely difficult to produce. And their price is about $207,000, so it is highly unlikely that the British sent them in large numbers.
How are they used?
The Ukrainians used the first generation of supersonic missiles from improvised ground launchers installed on light trucks and pickups. Integrating the Brimstone 2 in a similar way would not be difficult.
The Ukrainians used the first generation of supersonic missiles from improvised ground launchers installed on light trucks and pickups. Integrating the Brimstone 2 in a similar way would not be difficult.
At the same time, Western engineers are now working in Poland to integrate Storm Shadow cruise missiles onto Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft. If they manage to do this, there should be no problem doing the same with Brimstones.
In addition, the Brimstones themselves are positioned as air-to-air missiles. Therefore, the transfer of the three Sea King helicopters to Ukraine could, in theory, be done to integrate them with the supersonic guided weapons.
[META] Translation error - Brimstone missiles are
"air-to-ground", not air-to-air.
"air-to-ground", not air-to-air.
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