Dubai-UAE:– Halcon, a regional leader in the production and supply of precision-guided weapons, has signed a US$1 billion (AED3.6 billion) contract to deliver its Desert Sting-16 (DS-16) range of precision guided weapons to the UAE Armed Forces.
Saeed Al Mansoori, CEO of Halcon, announced the landmark deal at the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2019. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Al Mansoori said: “We are honoured to provide the best-in-class precision-guided weapons to the UAE Armed Forces. With the support of our nation’s visionary leadership, and years of experience in advanced technology and the high-stakes guided weapons industry, this opportunity underlines our position as a regional industry leader.
“This will help strengthen capabilities, equipping them with enhanced efficiency, reliability, and assurance – and overall enabling a more secure future”, he added.
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, 2019.
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About Halcon
Halcon is a leader in the end-to-end supply and production of precision-guided missiles in the Middle East and North Africa. Established in 2017, the company innovates and develops high-performance and cost-effective products that enable its customers to neutralise specific targets and avoid collateral damage.
Halcon relies on a strong in-house research and development process, supported by one of the region’s most advanced testing facilities.
For more information, please visit www.halcon.ae
About EDGE
EDGE is an advanced technology group that develops disruptive solutions for defence and beyond. Solving real world challenges, it is dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. Consolidating over 25 entities and employing more than 12,000 brilliant minds, EDGE offers expertise in five core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Cyber Defence, Electronic Warfare & Intelligence and Mission Support. Today, EDGE is reimagining capabilities through technology leadership with research and development at its core.
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