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could be put in harm’s way, the AASM Hammer is purpose-designed to control its impact conditions according to various mission requirements; including speed and an impact angle which can be adjusted all the way to vertical. This specifc feature of the AASM maximizes its fnal impact under any release conditions. Furthermore, because the AASM is highly manoeuverable, it lowers operational restrictions on the launch aircraft due to threats, terrain or ground infrastructures.

An innovative architecture

Comprising a guidance kit and a range augmentation kit, the AASM converts a standard NATO Mk.82 250 kg bomb into a high-precision guided weapon. The range augmentation kit includes a solid rocket motor and four deployable fns. The AASM weapon family, once fully developed, will use 125, 250, 500 or 1,000 kg bombs. The same guidance kits are used by all versions, and the same solid propulsion kit is used for the 125, 250 and 500 kg variants of the Hammer;

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(or navigator in the two-seat models) can use target coordinates previously programmed on the ground during mission briefng, or even in fight at the last minute in the case of time-sensitive targets ! This in-fight reprogramming capability relies on new coordinates either sourced through the Rafale’s tactical data link terminal (NATO L-16) or obtained via the laser rangemeter of a Damoclès targeting pod. In order to minimize collateral damage in war operations where civilians