The British Ministry of Defense demonstrated the Brimstone 2 missiles being shipped to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed the transfer of Brimstone 2 missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The video of the weapons being loaded was published on Twitter.

The MoD noted that the missiles were transferred as part of one of the military assistance packages for Ukraine.

“As part of its aid package, the UK has provided Brimstone 2 missiles, a precision-guided missile, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This aid has played a crucial role in stalling Russian advancements,” the reports said.

The video emphasizes that the Ukrainian military is effectively using weapons against enemy equipment and tanks.

The aircraft was loaded at the RAF Brize Norton and unloaded at an unnamed airport.

The transfer of the Brimstone 2 missiles to Ukraine was reported on November 21, when the first photos of the cargo were released online.

Before that, it was reported that the UK provided Ukraine with Brimstone 1 missiles.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have been using them from ground launchers to destroy targets.

Brimstone is a family of air-to-surface guided missiles developed by the MBDA international consortium.

In 2010, the Brimstone missile system was upgraded to Brimstone 2 as part of the SPEAR program. The missile received an improved homing head, modular design, an improved airframe, and updated software.

This adjustment increased the missile’s flight range to 60 km when launched from aircraft, and up to 40 km for helicopter launch. The potential range when the missiles are launched from ground launchers is still to be determined.