DESERT STING (DS-25)

Precision Guided Desert Sting

DESERT STING
Gross weight 47kg
Warhead 25kg
Accuracy 3m CEP GAINS + SAL seeker/10m CEP GAINS only
Range >22km when released at a speed of 250 knots CAS

The Desert Sting is a family of light weight, air platform released, precision guided, glide weapons (GGW).

Desert Sting utilizes inertial guidance augmented by global navigation satellite system (GNSS) information (GAINS). A semi-active laser (SAL) seeker configuration (with or without GNSS) further improves accuracy performance against designated targets.