In Britain, an advanced Wolfram anti-tank vehicle with a land-based version of the Brimstone missile was introduced

Co-developed by Supacat and MBDA, Wolfram combines the mobility of the Supacat HMT 6×6 platform with the precision of the Brimstone missile system. This anti-tank vehicle, designed for conducting mobile fire against armored targets, captivated those present at the 2024 Wolfram DVD with its advanced features.

Wolfram — is an anti-tank vehicle that combines a Supacat HMT 6×6 special purpose vehicle equipped with a Brimstone missile launcher. Wolfram's main idea is to install a launch platform with eight Brimstone missiles on an HMT vehicle, which would provide a mobile strike capability against ground targets. The Brimstone missile, which was originally an air-to-ground missile used for ground attacks, was adapted for ground-to-ground tasks, in particular, to counter enemy armored vehicles. In May 2022, Great Britain sent a certain number of Brimstone missiles to Ukraine, where the Armed Forces used them on home-made installations to fight Russian troops.

About the missile

The Brimstone missile; — it is an “air-to-surface” class missile; and “ground-to-surface” developed by the United Kingdom, designed primarily for precision strikes against ground targets. It has been deployed in several military conflicts and has been used by such armed forces as the Royal Air Force, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the German Luftwaffe, and most recently the Armed Forces.

Brimstone – it is a compact rocket weighing about 50 kg and 1.8 meters long. Its design includes a tandem HEAT warhead weighing 6.3 kg, specially designed to penetrate armored targets. This rocket is equipped with a solid rocket motor and develops a supersonic speed of about Mach 1.3, or about 450 meters per second. One of its key features is its sophisticated guidance system, which combines a 94GHz active millimeter-band radar and an Inertial Navigation System (INS), providing impressive accuracy with an error of less than one meter. Later versions, such as the dual-mode sensor variant and the Brimstone 2 and 3, also include laser targeting capability, increasing the missile's versatility in various combat environments.

The land-based version of the Brimstone missile uses fire-and-forget technology, allowing operators to launch the missile and rely on its autonomous guidance system to locate and destroy the target without further intervention. This advanced capability is made possible by the missile's dual-mode homing system, which combines millimeter-range radar and laser guidance. Once launched, the missile uses its radar to target targets even if they are moving, ensuring high accuracy and minimizing risk to the operator. The “shoot and forget” function increases effectiveness on the battlefield by allowing multiple missiles to be launched simultaneously or in rapid succession, increasing the chances of success against enemy armored vehicles and other targets.