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Two control modes for a missile guidance system that alternately control the missile’s thrust vector. Once the missile is significantly oriented towards an airborne target using the first control mode’s turning commands, the missile is guided by the second control mode along a homing path in pursuit of the target.
The first mode is enabled at an angular rate of the target line of sight over a specified threshold, and the second mode is enabled with a light-of-sight rate below the threshold, both of which are controlled by switches that are operated by a threshold detector.
The Global Dual-mode missile market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
Even in a congested environment with numerous neutral vessels in extremely close proximity, the MBDA’s Dual Mode BRIMSTONE missile was able to destroy fast moving and manoeuvrable Fast Inshore Attack Craft.
When the target was travelling at its top speed under “low sea state 4” conditions, the telemetry missile made a direct hit on the FIAC’s engines.
The operational missile successfully struck the second FIAC in its cabin from behind, destroying and sinking the target as it was travelling at its top speed in “sea state 3” conditions.
The target of the missile was quite close to three neutral vessels when it was struck by the missile. No collateral damage was done to the neutral vessels because the target was sunk and destroyed with a single shot.
These testing supported the Dual Mode BRIMSTONE’s first pass accuracy and lethality against difficult targets in demanding situations.
It is possible to selectively attack a particular target, regardless of target speed or manoeuvre, even in crowded, congested, and high collateral risk conditions, thanks to the dual mode Semi-Active Laser and active MMW (millimetric wave) radar seeker that work in tandem.
As recently proved by the Tornado GR4 and RPAS, both of which were successful in achieving direct hits against swiftly moving targets, BRIMSTONE is an incredibly capable weapon for the engagement of targets in high collateral risk circumstances.
