IDEX 2021: UAE industry demonstrates growing sophistication

25th February 2021 - 16:37 GMT | by Leonid Nersisyan in Abu Dhabi

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Halcon showcases anti-ship missile, loitering munitions and C-RAM solution at IDEX 2021.

Edge subsidiary company Halcon unveiled the HAS-250 anti-ship missile during the IDEX 2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, along with an associated dual-missile container launcher mounted on a 6x6 truck chassis.

The missile is equipped with HS-350 turbojet engine and has a firing range of up to 250km with a cruising speed of Mach 0.8. The missile has an inertial and satellite guidance system and employs active/passive radar homing in the terminal stage of flight towards its land-based or naval target.

A Halcon representative told Shephard that the HAS-250 remains at an early stage of development. An approximate timeline for initial

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