The test was carried out by French armed forces using
a Rafale multirole fighter deployed at the DGA’s
missile test center in Biscarosse, southwest France. The
weapon was launched at a range of more than 50 km from
the target, with a vertical terminal trajectory.
Operating at night, the AASM’s infrared imager identified
its target several seconds before impact, and its image
processing algorithms enabled it to hit the target within
one meter.
This successful test reflects the AASM’s ability
to carry out precision strikes to within one meter, day
or night, and also confirms the ability of the AASM family
to meet the operational requirements of air forces in
the export market.
The AASM weapon family, developed and produced by Sagem,
comprises a guidance kit and range augmentation kit fitted
to existing bombs. Offering a range exceeding 50 km, and
capable of being fired off-axis in relation to the target,
day or night and under all weather conditions, even at
low altitude, the AASM features high precision and terminal
trajectories perfectly adapted to all types of targets.
The AASM guided weapon is currently being used in Afghanistan
on Rafale multirole fighters deployed by French armed
forces.
