Shalfa Smart Munition Family
Type: Precision Guided Munition
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia
Manufacturer: Saudi Arabian Military Industries
Overview
Saudi indigenous precision-guided munitions family representing advanced capability development in smart weapons. Shalfa programme developing various precision munitions including artillery shells, rockets, and potentially loitering munitions. Technology development leveraging foreign partnerships and indigenous research. Early development stage with operational deployment expected late 2020s. Represents Saudi priority developing complete indigenous weapons capability from platforms to munitions.
Technical Specifications
| note | SAMI/Saudi Arabia indigenous precision guided munition family |
|---|---|
| type | Smart guided munition family |
| guidance | GPS/INS laser seeker |
| variants | Shalfa-70: 70mm rocket,Shalfa-122: 122mm round,Shalfa-155: 155mm projectile |
| accuracy_m | 5 |
Operators
- Saudi Arabia
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