admin A unit of new defence giant EDGE, Halcon will deliver Desert Sting missiles to the UAE Armed Forces. Halcon has signed a $1 billion contract to deliver its Desert Sting-16 range of precision guided weapons to the UAE Armed Forces.
At the Dubai Airshow 2019, CEO of Halcon, Saeed Al Mansoori announced the momentous deal saying “We are honoured to provide the best-in-class precision-guided weapons to the UAE Armed Forces. This will help strengthen capabilities, equipping them with enhanced efficiency, reliability, and assurance – and overall enabling a more secure future.”
The Desert Sting is a family of light weight, precision-guided glide weapons. Its two variants – the DS-8 and DS-16 – weigh between 15 and 23 kilograms, and primarily utilise inertial guidance technology, which is further augmented by their global navigation satellite system.
Halcon runs three laboratories and eight production facilities, reinforced by cutting-edge R&D and state-of-the-art equipment.
The Desert Sting is a family of light weight, precision-guided glide weapons (GGW).
Its two variants – the DS-8 and DS-16 – weigh between 15 and 23 kilograms, and primarily utilise inertial guidance technology, which is further augmented by their global navigation satellite system (GNSS). The Desert Sting’s semi-active laser (SAL) seeker configuration further enhances accurate performance against real-time targets.
Halcon ideates, designs and manufactures precision guided weapon systems, while leveraging emerging technologies to produce solutions at the highest international standards for the UAE and beyond. With three laboratories and eight production facilities, Halcon’s capabilities are reinforced by cutting-edge R&D and state-of-the-art equipment.
Halcon is part of the Missiles & Weapons cluster within EDGE, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond that was inaugurated in November.
A total of eleven EDGE subsidiary companies are showcasing their capabilities at the show – ADASI, AMMROC, Al Tariq, Beacon Red, EARTH, EPI, ETS, GAL, Halcon, Horizon and Jaheziya.
Source: arabianbusiness.com
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