ALHEDA missile

Also known as

Alheda
Al Heda

ALHEDA is a UAE-developed family of ground-to-ground and air-to-ground missiles from Calidus, advertised with four seeker-and-warhead variants for stand-off use against fixed and moving targets. Calidus positions the system for integration with aircraft and combat vehicles, and Dubai Airshow coverage linked it to the Calidus B-250LA.

ALHEDA missile, Anti-tank missile family, Munitions

Image source: Calidus ALHEDA missile page

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United Arab Emirates
Built by: Calidus
Type: Anti-tank missile family
Service note: 2020s-present
Designer: Calidus
Designed: 2025

anti-tank ATGM guided missile missileair-to-ground

Specifications

Role: Ground-to-ground and air-to-ground missile family
Variant count: 4 seeker-and-warhead variants
Target set: Fixed and moving targets
Launch profile: Stand-off launches from aircraft or combat vehicles
Origin: Engineered in the United Arab Emirates

Compatible Aircraft

Dubai Airshow coverage linked ALHEDA to the Calidus B-250LA display loadout.

Compatible item

Item type

Compatibility evidence

Calidus B-250, Single-engine turboprop light attack and trainer aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Light-attack aircraft

Aerospace Global News named Alheda anti-tank missiles among the weapons displayed with the B-250LA at Dubai Airshow.

Sources: Aerospace Global News B-250LA debut

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Calidus describes ALHEDA as a four-variant missile family built for stand-off launches from aircraft and combat vehicles against fixed and moving targets.

Media

ALHEDA missile Images

ALHEDA missile, Anti-tank missile family, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Calidus ALHEDA missile page

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Sources

Calidus ALHEDA missile pagePublisher: Calidus | Note: Supports ALHEDA background, Calidus manufacturer context, the UAE origin, the ground-to-ground and air-to-ground role, the four-variant structure, stand-off launch context, target set, and official image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Aerospace Global News B-250LA debutPublisher: Aerospace Global News | Note: Supports the B-250LA Dubai Airshow display context naming Alheda anti-tank missiles among the compatible weapons. | Accessed: 2026-06-27