| Desert Sting | |
|---|---|
| Type | Global Positioning System, Laser-guided bomb |
| Place of origin | United Arab Emirates / South Africa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019–present |
| Used by | United Arab Emirates Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Halcon Systems / Denel Dynamics |
| Manufacturer | Halcon Systems |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | DS-5: 5kg DS-8: 7kg DS-16: 15kg DS-25: 25kg |
Operational range | DS-5: 18km DS-8: 15km DS-16: 15km DS-25: 16km |
Launch platform | Reach-S Denel Dynamics Seeker Calidus B-250 |
Desert Sting, formerly known as p2, is a smart micro munition guided by Global Positioning System and laser-guided missile. It is manufactured by Halcon Systems a subsidiary of EDGE Group.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Desert Sting (DS-5)
- Desert Sting (DS-8)
- Desert Sting (DS-16)
- Desert Sting (DS-25)
Users[edit]
United Arab Emirates - In 2019, Halcon signed a US$1 billion (AED3.6 billion) contract to supply Desert Sting-16 (DS-16) to United Arab Emirates armed forces.[2] Also in 2021 Halon signed with UAE to deliver Desert Sting to the armed forces worth of $880 million (AED3.2 billion).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "HALCON from UAE has developed P2 Desert Sting and P3 Thunder precision-guided munitions | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army". www.armyrecognition.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Unit of UAE's new defence giant inks $1bn weapons deal". Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Dubai Airshow 2021: Edge secures $880m deal from UAE Armed Forces for its Halcon unit". The National. November 15, 2021.