Tawazun Dynamics’ AL-TARIQ Precision Guided Bombs Kit is a strap-on bomb kit for MK81, MK82 and MK83 bombs. Al-Tariq Precision Guided Bombs Kit offers range of terminal targeting options including GPS/INS guidance, Imaging Infrared (IIR) and semi-active laser seeker. 

AL-TARIQ Precision Guided Bombs Kit has range of 120 km for the standard version and 200 km for the long-range version.

In September 2012, Denel Dynamics announced a joint venture with Tawazun Holdings, an investment and defence manufacturing company, owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. The new company, Tawazun Dynamics, is the Middle East region’s first facility for the development, manufacture, assembly and integration of precision-guided systems for conventional air munitions.

The ownership split is 51% Tawazun, 49% Denel Dynamics. Denel had actually considered divesting its subsidiary entirely, but this move appears to put that option to rest.

The ability to sell to other Mirage 2000 customers opens up interesting markets in Brazil, Qatar, and India, among others. If the UAE chooses the Rafale, one would expect integration on that platform as well. South Africa flies JAS-39C/D Gripens, but has been slow to integrate new weapons like the Umbani GPS glide bomb kit due to lack of funds. Instead, South Africa integrated Umbani onto its Hawk Mk.120 advanced trainer and light attack jets, which could become a viable export platform depending on the partnership’s terms. The F-16E/F is unique enough that the UAE may have to work to include earlier F-16C/D Block 40+ planes, but if they did, it would open up a huge opportunity around the world.

: janes.com