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France to ramp up AASM Hammer smart bomb production for Ukraine, media reports

France plans to produce 1,200 AASM Hammer guided bombs for Ukraine in 2025 after delivering 830 units in 2024, as reported by Le Parisien on May 2.
The increase follows Russia's full-scale invasion and stems from prior issues with Western munitions, making bomb adaptation for Ukraine's Soviet-era jets a priority.
During autumn 2023, Safran completed the integration of the AASM Hammer guided bombs onto Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-25 fighters in less than four months, allowing accurate strikes that can resist GPS jamming.
Safran CEO Franck Saudo emphasized the bomb’s precise targeting capabilities and its effectiveness against Russian GPS interference, with deliveries to Ukraine nearing 50 units per month.
This production boost strengthens Ukraine’s precision strike capabilities and signals sustained French defense support amid ongoing conflict.

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France to increase production of AASM Hammer smart bombs for Ukraine

France plans to produce 1,200 AASM Hammer guided bombs in 2025, up from 830 units produced in 2024, the French newspaper Le Parisien reports. The French-made precision bombs are being transferred to Ukraine as part of ongoing defense support, and their use by Ukrainian fighter jets has increased significantly since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

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France to ramp up AASM Hammer smart bomb production for Ukraine, media reports

France plans to manufacture 1,200 AASM Hammer guided air bombs in 2025, up from 830 units produced in 2024, Le Parisien, a French daily newspaper, reported on May 2. The French-made precision bombs are being transferred to Ukraine as part of ongoing defense support, and their use by Ukrainian fighter jets has grown significantly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.The AASM Hammer, developed by French company Safran, has become a weap…

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