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Brimstone are unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialists_

Recruited from the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, Brimstone rapidly deploys EOD trained personnel across the UK to manage unexploded ordnance risk.

Brimstone remains the only Ministry of Defence assured explosive ordnance clearance and conventional munitions disposal contractor in the UK – delivering safe UXO clearance to former and active air weapon ranges in multiple locations. We retain a number of security cleared individuals, hold Section 5 authority, as well as licences to acquire and keep explosives in two counties.

With a focus on innovation, we have a range of technologies at our disposal and are early adopters of unmanned aerial vehicle technology in the UXO sector. Demonstrating the success of Brimstone’s system in 2017 as Army Warfighting Experiment finalists, as well as using machine learning, artificial intelligence, and mathematical modelling, for applications in commercial EOD, security, and defence.

Brimstone remains the fastest-growing UXO risk management company in the UK.

Unexploded ordnance

unexploded ordnance (UXO)

un·​ex·​plod·​ed ord·​nance • noun

Synonyms: unexploded bomb, UXB, explosive remnants of war, ERW, explosive ordnance, EO.

Explosive ordnance which has been primed, fuzed, armed or otherwise prepared for action, and which has been buried, dropped, fired, launched, projected, thrown, or placed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to material, installations, operations, or personnel and remains unexploded either by design or malfunction or for any other cause. Also called UXO. See also explosive ordnance.

Unexploded ordnance

Our nationwide presence_

With three offices across the UK, we offer flexible support to projects nationwide. With a common operating picture and a client centric focus, Brimstone can collaborate and share expertise across the team quickly and effectively.

No matter where your project may be, we can provide you with bespoke solutions to the risk posed by unexploded ordnance.