EDGE is a UAE-headquartered advanced technology group for defence and beyond, consolidating more than 20 entities across four core clusters. One of the top 25 military contractors in the world, the entities under EDGE are grouped according to their specialised domains, all of which are complementary to each other.
AL TARIQ is part of the Missiles & Weapons cluster within EDGE. The company is a high technology manufacturer of Precision-Guided Munitions (PGMs) solutions, developing systems to complement the local content in the UAE, while enabling expansion of the UAE defence capabilities.
The company AL TARIQ designs and produces the AL TARIQ range of long range PGMs (LR-PGM) – a modular family of all-weather, day/night, high precision munitions converting unguided aerial weapons into smart, longer-range focused munitions. The modular nature of the AL TARIQ system is unmatched by any PGM currently available worldwide.
The AL TARIQ family consists of two distinct standoff range derivatives, the AL TARIQ-S (Standard Range) and AL TARIQ-LR (Long Range) with a variety of optional seekers, providing a high degree of operational mission flexibility to the warfighter. The addition of the wing-kit on the AL TARIQ-S version, allows the user to increase the standoff range from 45 km to 120 km. The AL TARIQ LR-PGM is designed for the Mk 81, Mk 82 and Mk 83 aerial bombs. The system can also be integrated on the 250kg and 450 kg High Speed Low Drag (HSLD) payloads. A penetration payload for engaging hardened installations can also be integrated, depending on the user’s requirement.
The Block II AL TARIQ LR-PGM also offers the user the option of a variety of seekers, enhancing terminal guidance ensuring a very high degree of accuracy. The system is integrated with either a GNSS/INS, or a GNSS/INS/Semi-Active Laser (SAL) or GNSS/INS/Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker (with Automatic Target Recognition). Added to these high accuracy seeker solutions is the integration of a GNSS Anti-Jamming solution and a Height-of-Burst Sensor (HOBS), permitting the weapons to utilize airburst applications capable of neutralising strategic infrastructure such as radar installations and air-defence batteries.
Platform integration solutions allow for either a stand-alone wireless solution or a fully integrated digital solution on any aircraft type. Furthermore, the AL TARIQ system also offers a conversion to integrate on a bomb with 10” suspension lug spacing, allowing integration onto Russian airframes.
The ‘Make in India campaign is supported by EDGE due to the traditionally strategic relationship between the UAE and India. AL TARIQ is currently in discussions with local Indian manufacturers as part of its commitment to support the Indian defence sector.
The capability to engage hard and soft targets, whether stationary, moving or relocatable, allows AL TARIQ to be utilized in the modern battlefield. The AL TARIQ’s mission-proven proven combat effectiveness, augmented by its unique modularity and dynamic flight profiles provides the user with a superior LR-PGM family that is simply unrivalled.
