Desert Sting
Global Positioning System, Laser-guided bomb
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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]
PlaceoforiginUnited Arab Emirates / South Africa
Inservice2019–present
| Desert Sting | |
|---|---|
Desert sting missile displayed at Dubai Air Show | |
| 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 |
Variants
- Desert Sting (DS-5)
- Desert Sting (DS-8)
- Desert Sting (DS-16)
- Desert Sting (DS-25)
Users
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]
