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November 15, 2021 | International, C4ISR

Al Tariq boosts Mk 83 bomb's range and precision

Al Tariq has integrated a long-range precision-guided munitions kit onto a 1,000-pound high-speed, low-drag Mk 83 bomb, giving it the lonest range of its kind worldwide at 120 kilometers, the Emirate company told Defense News.

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dubai-air-show/2021/11/15/al-tariq-boosts-mk-83-bombs-range-and-precision/

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