EDGE’s AL TARIQ Unveils Long-Range Precision Munitions for HAL Tejas LCA

In A Big Announcement At The Dubai Airshow 2023, EDGE’s Advanced Technology Arm, AL TARIQ, Has Revealed The Completion Of Initial Integration For Its Long-Range Precision-Guided Munitions (LR-PGMs) Onto India’s HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). This Means That The HAL Tejas LCA Will Now Be Equipped With AL TARIQ’s LR-PGMs, Which Are Known For Their Modularity, All-Weather Adaptability, And Day/Night Precision. The Successful Execution Of Feasibility Studies For Integrating AL TARIQ’s LR-PGMs Onto The HAL Tejas LCA Is A Major Achievement Resulting From A Strategic Memorandum Of Understanding Signed Earlier This Year. This Partnership Solidifies The Collaboration Between AL TARIQ, A Joint Venture Of EDGE And Denel, And HAL, India’s Aerospace Entity.

According To GlobalData’s Intelligence On “The UAE Defense Market 2023-2028“, EDGE Was Formed By Bringing Together 25 Of The Nation’s Defence Firms, And Its Focus Is To Spearhead The Development Of Advanced Weapons For The Country’s Military. The AL TARIQ LR-PGMs Are Designed For Compatibility With The Mark 80 Series And The Indian-Designed High-Speed Low Drag Aerial Munitions. By Adding A Wing Kit, The AL TARIQ-S (Standard Range) Can Be Transformed Into The AL TARIQ-LR (Long Range), Extending The Stand-Off Range From 45km To 120km.

The CEO Of AL TARIQ, Theunis Botha, Expressed Pride In Collaborating With HAL, Saying, “We Are Proud To Be Associated With HAL In This Strategic Campaign To Offer High Technology Solutions To The Tejas Customers In The Region. We Look Forward To Presenting The Range Of AL TARIQ’s Mission-Proven Long-Range Precision-Guided Munitions To HAL Tejas Customers Around The Globe.” The Timeline For Full Integration And Qualification Of AL TARIQ’s LR-PGMs On HAL’s Tejas LCA Is Set For The Third Quarter Of 2024. This Development Aligns With The Broader Campaign To Offer An Advanced, Long-Range Precision Weapon Solution To The Region And Beyond.

In Another Exciting Development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) And EDGE Have Entered Into A Collaboration, Marking The First Instance Of UAE-Made Smart Weapons Being Integrated Into A US Unmanned Platform, Specifically GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian. This Agreement Involves Incorporating EDGE’s Precision-Guided Munition (PGM) And Guided-Glide Weapon (GGW) Solutions, Including The DESERT STING And THUNDER Families From HALCON.