Thunder (Missile)

Thunder
Thunder
Type	Precision-Guided Munition
Place of origin	United Arab Emirates / South Africa
Service history
In service	2021–present
Used by	United Arab Emirates Air Force
Production history
Designer	Halcon Systems / Denel Dynamics
Manufacturer	Halcon Systems
Variants	See Variants

Thunder formerly known as p3 (Air-launched missile) is a family of Precision-Guided Munition guided by Global Positioning System and laser-guided pointing, manufactured by Halcon Systems a subsidiary of EDGE Group.^[1]

Variants

THUNDER P31
THUNDER P32
THUNDER P4

Users

United Arab Emirates In 2021, Halcon signed with United Arab Emirates Air Force to deliver Thunder system and Desert Sting to the armed forces worth $880 million (AED3.2 billion)^[2]

References

↑ "HALCON from UAE has developed P2 Desert Sting and P3 Thunder precision-guided munitions | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army". https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/halcon_from_uae_has_developed_p2_desert_sting_and_p3_thunder_precision-guided_munitions.html.
↑ "UAE Armed Forces buys EDGE’s precision-guided weapons for $880m" (in en). 2021-11-15. https://arab.news/gex4e.

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[1] "HALCON from UAE has developed P2 Desert Sting and P3 Thunder precision-guided munitions | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army". https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/halcon_from_uae_has_developed_p2_desert_sting_and_p3_thunder_precision-guided_munitions.html.

[2] "UAE Armed Forces buys EDGE’s precision-guided weapons for $880m" (in en). 2021-11-15. https://arab.news/gex4e.