Safran showcases AASM Hammer Precision-Guided Munition.

The international high-technology group, Safran, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets, showcases AASM Hammer Precision-Guided Munition at EDEX 2021.

Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) Hammer at Safran's booth, EDEX 2021 (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (Air-to-Ground Modular Weapon) (AASM) "Hammer" is a French Precision-Guided Munition developed by Safran Electronics & Defense. AASM comprises a frontal guidance kit and a rear-mounted range extension kit matched to a dumb bomb. The weapon is modular because it can integrate different types of guidance units and different types of bombs.

The basic version features a 250-kilogram (550 lb) bomb plus hybrid inertial navigation system (INS) / Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance.

Other variants add infrared homing or laser guidance to increase accuracy; there are also versions with 125-kilogram (276 lb), 500-kilogram (1,100 lb) or 1,000-kilogram (2,200 lb) bomb bodies.

It entered service in 2007 with the French Air Force and Naval Aviation, from Rafale and Mirage 2000.