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EXCLUSIVE INTERACTION






























         Theunis Christoffel Botha
          - Chief Executive Officer, Al Tariq



        UAE based EDGE Group PJSC (EDGE) is  munitions have the longest range in their  event as well. I think things are progressing
        marking its maiden participation at the Indo  class  in  the  world  today,  Botha  adds,  quite well.”
        Defence Expo & Forum. One of its Group  stating that they also have superior mod-
        entities, the precision-guided munitions  ularity compared to any other weapon in   With Indonesia having a strong require-
        manufacturer, AL TARIQ is showcasing its  its class. This is due to its choice of three   ment for high technology weapons, “I think
        impressive range of weapons in Jakarta.  different high technology seekers, which   there is a general support of the Indonesian
        In an exclusive interaction with Daily News  can be integrated on three different MK80   defence force to engage with the UAE. The
        on  the  sidelines  of  the  show,  Theunis  series bombs – 20 kg, 250 kg and 400 kg.   UAE is willing to share technologies and
        Christoffel Botha - Chief Executive Officer,  These munitions are in operational use,   we believe we have good offerings,” Botha
        Al Tariq provided insights into its plans for  with  AL-TARIQ  having  produced  1000s
        the Indonesian market. AL TARIQ is part-  till date. Botha states that AL-TARIQ has   says.
        nered with South Africa’s Denel Dynamics  more than one customer and the market for
        and Botha has over 35 years of experience  these products is expanding. “We believe   Stating that EDGE Group’s presence was
        in the development of air to ground stand-  that based on the requirements from the   mainly on building brand awareness, Botha
        off weapons. EDGE Group is participating  Indonesian Air Force, we have several solu-  says, “Indonesia is an important market
        at Indo Defence Expo & Forum for the first  tions to meet their needs. “The TNI-AU is  for the UAE because of good political rela-
        time to build brand awareness, he says,  showing particular interest in long-range  tionship between the two countries. There
        adding that from an AL-TARIQ point of  precision guided munitions solutions.”  exists a strong driving force for both sides
        view, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is                                    to engage in the high technology, military
        showing particular interest in the compa-  “We are engaged in broad ranging and busy  domain,  in  support  of  each  other.” The
        ny’s long range precision guided munitions  discussions with Indonesian firms such as   closer and growing ties are now in evidence
        solutions.                             PT PAL, PT LEN, PT PINDAD,” Botha told   with  increased  bi-lateral  visits  between
                                               Daily News. Based on these discussions,   both nations. EDGE is well positioned to
        AL-TARIQ has only a small sample of its  there is a growing understanding of the   engage in a sharing of technologies that
        weapons family for display at the show. The  capability of the local Indonesian industry.    will  satisfy  Indonesian  requirements  in
        AL-TARIQ product is not just one weapon  “We’ve identified some gaps in the market   Indonesia. Botha says, that at AL-TARIQ,
        but a very unique family of long-range pre-  here, that they have requirements for and
        cision guided munitions. The whole family  we are trying to fill those gaps with support   they believe, they offer the right solutions
        of these munitions consists of more than  of our partners locally. So, I think there’s   for the perceived requirements of not only
        20  different  operational  configurations  definitely an exciting period lying ahead, so   this market, which is their primary focus,
        today. These long range, precision guided  we are actively engaging with them at this   but also in the region.


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