UAE Halcon missile producer UAE

[Philip the Arab]

HALCON is a regional leader in the end-to-end manufacturing of precision-guided systems. With in-house capabilities across the production value chain, we develop cost-effective systems that deliver the reliability and accuracy customers require to achieve their operational and tactical goals.

We also provide special manufacturing solutions, automation & robotics consulting and advisory services.

It has over 400+ employees in R&D and production sectors and will likely expand to become one of the regions biggest manufacturers Inshallah.
MISSILES IN PRODUCTION

Desert Sting Glide Munitions

The Desert Sting system provides a high-altitude drop-launched, un-propelled guided kit system. Offering 100, 129 and 176 calibre options, Desert Sting uses aerodynamic tail control to reach the target. An inertial measurement unit and global navigational satellite system measurements guide the system to the pre-programmed target coordinates. A semi-active laser seeker can optionally be fitted to enhance precision.

These systems offer the flexibility of configuration with multiple fuze options, including impact, height-of-burst (HOB) and proximity.

Thunder guided bombs

Designed to provide guided delivery of standard MK81 (P31), MK82 (P32) and MK84 (P4) GP aerial munitions, the Thunder System represents a cost-effective, short-range guided bomb kit system that combines an inertial measurement unit and global navigational satellite system measurements to guide the system to a pre-programmed target coordinates. A semi-active laser seeker can optionally be fitted to enhance precision.

 

[Philip the Arab]

MISSILES UNDER DEVELOPMENT

HAS-250 Anti ship missile

UAE-designed and developed surface-to-surface missile capable of travelling at speeds of up to 0.8 Mach thanks to its HS-350 turbo jet, with a range of over 250 km. During its terminal phase, it can fly towards its target at a sea-skimming altitude of below 5m.
Engineered to provide the highest performance, the HAS-250 utilises Global Navigation Satellite and Inertial Navigation Systems (GNSS + INS) and for high accuracy targeting it is equipped with an active/passive terminal seeker and radio altimeter.

Nasef S-120

NASEF is a low-cost cruise missile (LCCM) carrying a 50 kg pre-fragmented. It is planned to come in both ground and air launched versions. It uses GNSS/INS and terminal SALH seeker.

Rocket launched Desert Sting

Guided via GPS/INS and SALH terminally range is 80, 55, and 42 depending on size and a descending warhead size as well.

Skyknight missile

HALCON’s SkyKnight was purposely designed to counter the full spectrum of modern threats, providing early warning signals and precise surface-to-air intercept capabilities targeting of rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rockets, artillery, mortar, and other fixed-wing aircraft at a range of up to 10Km.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Subsystem production

Warheads

Fuse designs

Servo mechanisms

Jet engines

Mechanical parts

 

[Philip the Arab]

Continued

 

[Philip the Arab]

Doomed to fail..

How so? The UAE armed forces is a big market alone and there is potential for export to GCC it is a win-win for all parties involved.

Along with that there are many Emirati nationals in the company complementing the experienced experts meaning if everything goes right once the foreigners are retired the company can still continue hopefully.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Some interesting screengrabs from this video

Haha, an Emirati leading a South African looking at some type of Block diagram

GNSS simulating product called GSG-8 on the South African man's screen, maybe they are buying it to develop the navigation system?

Cutaway Desert Sting missile, he said he is designing and developing a GNSS/INS navigational system

Halcon has the capability to build produce PCBs and layer them so it seems he is programming the FPGA for a Xilinx chip.

 

[Nurhak40]

Dont they look lile mam l missiles?

 

[Philip the Arab]

Dont they look lile mam l missiles?

Similar concept, yes.

In fact it is planning to be used on a Milkor UCAV that UAE will likely purchase let me find the pictures.

 

[Philip the Arab]

MAG80-SG

80 kg weight with seeker guidance? Can't find brochure or any information but it is using a TV seeker under development by Halcon.

 

[R4duga]

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this one kinda reminds me with rheinmetall & denel cheetah missile .

 

[Philip the Arab]

this one kinda reminds me with rheinmetall & denel cheetah missile .

It is pretty much the Cheetah with some differences like being larger. South African engineers stole the IP and quit from Denel and are working in the UAE now.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1364219649886478339

 

[Philip the Arab]

This deal was announced than unannounced it was wiped from army recogntions site, but I don't know why.​

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IDEX 2021: HALCON signs contract for supply of Precision-Guidance Kit Systems to UAE Air Force Air Defence​

HALCON, a regional leader in the production and supply of precision-guided weapons, announced the award of a AED 7 billion contract by the UAE Air Force Air Defence (AFAD) for its Thunder P32 and P31 (P3) range of precision guided munitions at the International Defence and Exhibition Conference (IDEX) 2021, taking place in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi between 21-25 February.

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Thunder P-32 (Picture source: Halcon)

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The P3 is a family of cost-effective, short-range, guidance kits that can be fitted to the Mk-82 (P-32) and the Mk-81 (P-31) general purpose aerial munitions. Thunder utilises inertial guidance augmented by global navigation satellite system (GNSS) information (GAINS). A semi-active laser (SAL) seeker configuration further improves accuracy performance against designated targets.

The latest contract is one of the largest ever issued by AFAD for this type of weapon and builds on an agreement for the supply of P3 Precision Guided Kits in 2017. The award also confirms the combat proven capabilities of HALCON’s family of guided missiles and the UAE AFAD’s preferences for it above competitor products from defence manufacturers in the US, Europe, and Israel.

Saeed Al Mansoori, CEO of HALCON, said: “At AED 7 billion, this is one of the largest contracts of its kind for this type of weapons system anywhere in the world. We feel a great sense of responsibility in having been entrusted with such an undertaking, and have full confidence that the performance of our P3 system will fully justify the UAE Air Force Air Defence’s trust in us.”

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Thunder P-31 (Picture source: Halcon)

Thunder P-32 (Picture source: Halcon)

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Following the AED 3.6 billion deal announced at the Dubai Airshow in November 2019, HALCON is also taking the opportunity to highlight significant developments within its Desert Sting (P2) family of precision guided munitions at IDEX 2021, showcasing how they have become among the most technologically advanced available.

The P2 family consists of different variants (distinguished by weight and warhead size) all based on the same technology building blocks. The weapons also employ GAINS guidance and semi-active lasers for accurate terminal guidance and moving target engagements. The weapons utilise a HALCON-designed stores interface unit (SIU) and can be deployed on multiple weapon (2 or 4) racks on aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles - independent of the level of integration with the aircraft.

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Desert Sting- 35 (Picture source: Halcon)

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HALCON now boasts autonomous tech capabilities in areas including guidance and control, navigation, aerodynamic design, weapon flight control computers, and servo systems. Most significantly, it has boosted its capacity to manufacture warheads locally through leveraging its own warhead and fuze design. The newly designed fragmentation product enhances P2 engagement capabilities by offering a wider radius of effectiveness.

LAHAB, a sister EDGE Group company, is charged with filling the warhead, which is manufactured in the HALCON production facilities at Tawazun Industrial Park, in Abu Dhabi.

HALCON is part of the Missiles & Weapons cluster within EDGE, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond that ranks among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.

 

[Philip the Arab]

 

[Philip the Arab]

@Nilgiri
@Zapper
They are ordering motors from India for use on actuators, so thought you guys would like the tag. 2000 motors for 56000 dollars, which means if 4 used per DS-16 missile 500 missiles could be produced.

BLDC out-runner Motor 24 V DC No load speed 6710rpm Rated Torque 8.30Ncm - Mechtex

shop.mechtex.com

BO Series Motors are Brushless DC Outrunner motors with 42mm diameter. These Motors are available with sensor and without sensor. Robust Ball bearings ensure excellent service life with ž5000Hrs. Drivers are also available as an Add-On unit on special request. These motors are available in different speed and different voltage on special request. These Motors are used in combination with many Mechtex gearheads. Depending on the application, output speed, load applied etc the type of gearhead can be selected. Various types of gears i.e poly acetal, sintered iron, brass & steel gears can be used based on the load considerations. Poly acetal or sintered gears usually are used for noise dampening & complete poly acetal gears are used when the output torque required is less. All bearings are permanently lubricated and therefore require no maintenance.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Halcon turbojets which are relatively simple engines but adequate for cruise missiles, and loitering UAVs

They use Centrifugal compressors, a single stage turbine, and a combustor. I wonder if it may be possible to make a full blown aircraft engine for UCAVs in the future using upscaled versions of these with a better design.

 

[Philip the Arab]

LCGB-HC2

Interesting cant find any brochure so maybe its super early in development or licensed production?

Laser guidance with a wing kit.

 

[Philip the Arab]

 

[Philip the Arab]

UAV actuators almost the same as Baykar ones, are they developing a UCAV?

 

[Cabatli_TR]

Your informative and technical posts regarding Arabian defence studies are appreciated. The people learn many new technologies developed by your institutes in these topics. Keep up good work @Philip the Arab

 

[Philip the Arab]

@Cabatli_53
Thanks for making me TTA, I didn't think the day would come haha.



Shadow 50 and Shadow 25 both undergoing flight tests according to defense reporter but no footage.