UAE's EDGE Group Proposes Local Production of AL TARIQ Smart Weapons in India

EDGE Group, a leading UAE-based technology and defense company, has expressed its interest in collaborating with India on the production of its AL TARIQ smart weapons. This move signifies a potential boost to India’s indigenous defense capabilities.

EDGE Group’s Managing Director & CEO, Hamad Al Marar, has proposed the transfer of AL TARIQ technology to India, enabling local production by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). This collaboration could lead to significant benefits for both countries.

Furthermore, EDGE Group and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the manufacturer of India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, have already initiated a joint program to integrate AL TARIQ with the Tejas. This collaboration highlights the potential for a comprehensive partnership between the two companies.

The ongoing integration efforts aim for completion later this year. A successful integration would pave the way for demonstrations to the Indian Air Force (IAF), showcasing the advantages of the AL TARIQ weapon system and potentially leading to its adoption by the IAF.

 

[amerjit johal]

lol, true. But cost not the only factors. UAE is building strong relations with India, and since it cant buy chinese or russians jets (out of fear of US) it could go for Indian jets. Maybe not tejas mk1a, but mk2 is a possibility. if you look at qatar and saudis, they buy a huge amount of military hardware from america as well as europe to curry favour.

UAE have 80 Rafales on order.
Unless they pick a fight with the Jews, they will be in service to 2060.
Hopefully they will look at Mk2 to compliment Rafale.
But the competion will be fierce.

 

[Apocalypse gupta]

UAE have 80 Rafales on order.
Unless they pick a fight with the Jews, they will be in service to 2060.
Hopefully they will look at Mk2 to compliment Rafale.
But the competion will be fierce.

I think UAE could go for AMCA, if AMCA when comes online. Rich gulf nations are the best customers for 5th gen jets. America wont sell F35 to them since they are close to russia and china, Competition will be between AMCA, Korean 5th gen and turkish KAAN. I believe AMCA has advantage here.